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topography

noun

tə-ˈpä-grə-fē

Definition of topography

as in geography

the physical features of a region as a whole a map of the topography of the coastline shows a significant loss of wetlands

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Recent Examples of topography Tiny, random irregularities in the topography cause some channels to capture more runoff than others. — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026 The new map is computed using the IQP eclipse computational method that accounts for an improved value for the eclipse solar radius as well as the exact shape of the moon and topography. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Retaining walls needed for the topography of the site would be up to 14 feet high along the south and east boundaries and up to 17 feet high along Sunset Drive and Sky Haven. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026 Townships, squares six miles by six miles, were the basic building blocks that were organized, where topography permitted, into square or rectangular counties. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for topography

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The books’ capacious geography felt like a girlish form of manifest destiny.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
The geography dispute is a sideshow to the broader trade dispute.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of geography

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With a nearly $3 billion market cap, Imax is a relatively inexpensive asset in the entertainment landscape.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Arizona also boasts diverse landscapes and a variety of ecosystems, from alpine forests to deserts, all of which different kinds of bats have fashioned a home.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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