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hyp·sog·ra·phy  (hp-sgr-f)

n. pl. hyp·sog·ra·phies

1.

a. The scientific study of the earth's topologic configuration above sea level, especially the measurement and mapping of land elevations.

b. A representation or description of the earth's topologic features above sea level, as on a map.

2. Hypsometry.

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hypso·graphic (hps-grfk), hypso·graphi·cal adj.

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hypsography [hɪpˈsɒgrəfɪ]

n

1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) the study and mapping of the earth's topography above sea level

2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) topography or relief, or a map showing this

3. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) another name for hypsometry

hypsographic  [ˌhɪpsəˈgræfɪk], hypsographical adj

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hypsography  (hp-sgr-f)

1.

a. The scientific study of the Earth's topologic features above sea level, especially the measurement and mapping of land elevations.

b. A representation or description of these features, as on a map.

2. See hypsometry.

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hypsography

a branch of geography that deals with the measurement and mapping of the varying elevations of the earth’s surface above sea level. — hypsographic, hypsographical, adj.

See also: Heights

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the branch of geography that studies land areas above sea level to measure and map them. — hypsographic, hypsographical, adj.

See also: Geography

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	hypsography - the scientific study of the earth's configuration above sea level (emphasizing the measurement of land altitudes relative to sea level) geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
	2.	hypsography - measurement of the elevation of land above sea level hypsometry measurement, measuring, mensuration, measure - the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"