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Definitions for hypsometry
hɪpˈsɒm ɪ trihyp·som·e·t·ry

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. hypsometry, hypsographynoun

    measurement of the elevation of land above sea level

Wiktionary

  1. hypsometrynoun

    The measurement of elevation relative to sea level

Wikipedia

  1. Hypsometry

    Hypsometry (from Ancient Greek ὕψος (húpsos) 'height', and μέτρον (métron) 'measure') is the measurement of the elevation and depth of features of the Earth's surface relative to mean sea level.On Earth, the elevations can take on either positive or negative (below sea level) values. The distribution is theorised to be bimodal due to the difference in density between the lighter continental crust and denser oceanic crust. On other planets within this solar system, elevations are typically unimodal, owing to the lack of oceans on those bodies.

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  1. hypsometry

    Hypsometry is the study or measurement of land elevation relative to sea level. It is commonly used in geology, geography, and earth science to create maps or models illustrating the distribution of land at various heights or depths, often in the form of contour lines or color gradations.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Hypsometrynoun

    that branch of the science of geodesy which has to do with the measurement of heights, either absolutely with reference to the sea level, or relatively

Wikidata

  1. Hypsometry

    Hypsometry is the measurement of land elevation relative to sea level. Bathymetry is the underwater equivalent. A hypsometer is an instrument used in hypsometry, which estimates the elevation by boiling water – water boils at different temperatures depending on the air pressure, and thus altitude. On Earth, the elevations can take on either positive and negative values, and are bimodal due to the contrast between the continents and oceans. On other planets within this solar system, elevations are typically unimodal, owing to the lack of oceans on those bodies.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Hypsometry

    hip-som′e-tri, n. the art of measuring the heights of places on the earth's surface by means of the Hypsom′eter.—adj. Hypsomet′ric. [Gr. hypsi, on high, metron, a measure.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of hypsometry in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of hypsometry in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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