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to·pog·ra·phy  (t-pgr-f)
n. pl. to·pog·ra·phies
1. Detailed, precise description of a place or region.
2. Graphic representation of the surface features of a place or region on a map, indicating their relative positions and elevations.
3. A description or an analysis of a structured entity, showing the relations among its components: In the topography of the economy, several depressed areas are revealed.
4.
a. The surface features of a place or region.
b. The surface features of an object: The topography of a crystal.
5. The surveying of the features of a place or region.
6. The study or description of an anatomical region or part.

topo·graph (tp-grf) n.
topo·graphic (-grfk), topo·graphi·cal (--kl) adj.
topo·graphi·cal·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.topographicaltopographical - concerned with topography; "a topographical engineer"; "a topographical survey"; "topographic maps"
Translations
topographical [ˌtɒpəˈgræfɪkl] ADJtopográfico
topographical [ˌtɒpəˈgræfɪkəl] adj [survey, map] → topographique


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A great topographical blunder occurred here in former editions.
The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties resolved, finally came the question of finance.
The three friends, having nothing better to do, continued their observations; but they could not yet determine the topographical position of the satellite; every relief was leveled under the reflection of the solar rays.
 
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