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topography
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/təˈpɒɡɹəfi/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
The shape and features of the land in an area.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA detailed graphic representation of the surface features of a place or object.
Examples
It's easy to see the area's majestic topography from the cockpit of a helicopter.
Tom is charting the island's topography.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
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- Parts of speech
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- Citations
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- Synonyms
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Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsThe features themselves.
A precise description of a place.
The surveying of the features.
More examples
In contextWith good humor if predictably, the emotional topography of the faire facilitates a kind of liberation from both the closet and the cruelty of high school cliquedom.
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Origin
noun
First attested in 1432. From Middle English topographye, from Latin topographia, from Ancient Greek τοπογραφία (topographía), from τόπος (tópos, “place”) + γράφω (gráphō, “to write”).