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1. (n.) topography
the detailed mapping or charting of the features of a relatively small area or district.
2. topography
the detailed description, esp. by means of surveying, of particular localities, as cities, towns, or estates.
3. topography
the relief features or surface configuration of an area.
4. topography
the features, relations, or configuration of a structural entity, as the mind.
5. topography
a schema of a structural entity reflecting a division into distinct areas having a specific relation to one another.
Etymology: (1400–50; late ME topographye < LL topographia < Gk topographía)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) topography
the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
2. (noun) topography
precise detailed study of the surface features of a region
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) topography
the description of a particular place, town, manor, parish, or tract of land; especially, the exact and scientific delineation and description in minute detail of any place or region
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Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms |
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1. topography
The configuration of the ground to include its relief and all features. Topography addresses both dry land and the sea floor (underwater topography).
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