o·rog·ra·phy (ô-r g r -f )n. The study of the physical geography of mountains and mountain ranges. or  o·graphic (ôr-gr f k,  r-), oro·graphi·cal (--kl) adj.or o·graphi·cal·ly adv. |
orography [ɒˈrɒgrəfɪ], orology [ɒˈrɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) the study or mapping of relief, esp of mountains
orographer , orologist n
orographic [ˌɒrəʊˈgræfɪk], orological [ˌɒrəʊˈlɒdʒɪkəl] adj
orographically , orologically adv
orography, oreography
Physical Geography. the study of mountains and mountain systems. — orographic, oreographic, oreographical, orographical, adj.
See also: Mountainsthe branch of physical geography that studies mountains and mountain systems. — orographic, orographical, adj.
See also: Geography
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