Topography

Pronunciation: /təˈpɑːɡrəfi/

Definitions of topography

noun the study or detailed description of the surface features of a region

Example Sentences

A1 The topography of the area is mostly flat.

A2 The topography of the region includes hills and valleys.

B1 The topography of the country varies greatly from north to south.

B2 Geologists study the topography of the land to understand its formation.

C1 The intricate topography of the mountain range poses a challenge for climbers.

C2 The topography of the ocean floor is still largely unexplored.

Examples of topography in a Sentence

formal The study of the topography of the land revealed interesting geological formations.

informal The topography of this area is pretty cool to explore.

slang Check out the crazy topography of this place!

figurative The emotional topography of her mind was complex and difficult to navigate.

Grammatical Forms of topography

• past tense: topographied
• plural: topographies
• comparative: more topographical
• superlative: most topographical
• present tense: topographs
• future tense: will topograph
• perfect tense: have topographed
• continuous tense: is topographing
• singular: topography
• positive degree: topographical
• infinitive: to topograph
• gerund: topographing
• participle: topographied

Origin and Evolution of topography

First Known Use: 1560 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'topography' originated from the Greek words 'topos' meaning place and 'graphia' meaning description. It was first used to describe the detailed mapping or description of a place.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'topography' has come to encompass not only physical features of a place but also the study of landforms, natural and man-made features, and their spatial relationships.