topography
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /təˈpɑɡrəfi/ · UK /təˈpɒɡrəfi/
topography means: The shape and physical features of an area or surface, such as hills and valleys.
noun
The shape and physical features of an area or surface, such as hills and valleys.
- The area has unusual topography.
- Local topography makes road building difficult.
- The island’s topography includes steep cliffs and deep valleys.
A detailed map or image showing the shape and features of a surface.
- The scan produced a topography of the surface.
- This digital topography shows the valley in detail.
- Engineers used the topography to locate tiny cracks in the material.
A detailed description of a place and its physical features.
- The book offers a topography of the island.
- Her written topography describes every valley in the region.
- This old topography includes accounts of the surrounding villages.
The work of measuring and recording the shape and features of land or another surface.
- He studied topography at college.
- Topography involves measuring the height and position of surface features.
- Accurate topography requires careful field measurements.
Questions about topography
What does topography mean?
The shape and physical features of an area or surface, such as hills and valleys.
What is topography in other languages?
Türkçe: topografya · Español: topografía · Français: topographie · Deutsch: Topografie · Italiano: topografia · 日本語: 地形
How do you pronounce topography?
In American English /təˈpɑɡrəfi/; in British English /təˈpɒɡrəfi/.
How do you use topography in a sentence?
The area has unusual topography. Local topography makes road building difficult.
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