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to·pog·ra·phy  audio  (t-pgr-f) KEY 

NOUN:
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.
    1. The surface features of a place or region.
    2. 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.


OTHER FORMS:
topo·graph  (tp-grf) KEY (Noun), topo·graphic  (-grfk) KEY  or topo·graphi·cal  (--kl) KEY (Adjective), topo·graphi·cal·ly(Adverb)


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