topography
noun [U] /təˈpɒɡ.rə.fi/
/təˈpɑː.ɡrə-/ specializedDefinition
› the physical appearance of the natural features of an area of land, especially the shape of its surfaceGeography - general words topographer /-fər/
/-fɚ/ noun [C] topographical /ˌtɒp.əˈɡræf.ɪ.kəl/
/ˌtɑː.pə-/ adjective topographically /ˌtɒp.əˈɡræf.ɪ.kəl.i/
/ˌtɑː.pə-/ adverb
/-fɚ/ noun [C] topographical /ˌtɒp.əˈɡræf.ɪ.kəl/
/ˌtɑː.pə-/ adjective topographically /ˌtɒp.əˈɡræf.ɪ.kəl.i/
/ˌtɑː.pə-/ adverb (Definition of topography noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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