topography

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) A precise description of a place.
2. (countable, uncountable) A detailed graphic representation of the surface features of a place or object.
3. (countable, uncountable) The features themselves; terrain.
4. (countable, uncountable) The surveying of the features.
5. (broadly, countable, uncountable) A figurative landscape; a structure of interrelated ideas, etc.

Synonyms

terrain

relief

geomorphology

landform

landscape

scenery

terrene

regional geography

geographical features

natural features

spiritual features

geomorphy

climate

geography

land form

topographic plotting

topographic form

cartography

land configuration

earth science

geology

Translations

topographie

topografia

topografía

Topographie

topografia

Topografie

topografia

τοπογραφία

topografie

Geländekunde

relief

طبوغرافية

طوبوغرافيا

Ortsbeschreibung

Pronounced as (IPA)

/təˈpɒɡɹəfi/

Etymology

First attested in 1432. From Middle English topographye, from Latin topographia, from Ancient Greek τοπογραφία (topographía), from τόπος (tópos, “place”) + γράφω (gráphō, “I write”).