topographic

adjective

to·​po·​graph·​ic ˌtä-pə-ˈgra-fik How to pronounce topographic (audio)
ˌtō-
: of, relating to, or concerned with topography
topographic maps

Examples of topographic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Computer models based on Magellan’s topographic scans have proposed that this hydrated landscape could have hung around as recently as 715 million years ago. Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2024 Serendipitously, the fissure had not extended south past a watershed—essentially a topographic feature that channels fluids, particularly water but also lava. Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 19 Dec. 2023 The findings were based on a review of historical geologic and topographic information, engineering analyses, soil testing and rainfall data. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2023 In August, the Justice Department submitted a binational topographic survey, conducted in late July, which found that nearly 80 percent of the barrier was positioned in Mexican waters. Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2023 Terms in stone wall science involve the size, shape, composition, source and arrangement of stones; the vertical and horizontal structures of tiers, courses and terminations; and their topographic settings on the landscape. Robert M. Thorson, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2023 They are currently ranked with an emphasis placed on biodiversity but can be refined to emphasize 21 landscape characteristics unique to each, including variables such as topographic diversity, endemic species counts, and the rarity of each core’s ecology. National Geographic, 12 Jan. 2023 The accessory comes in eight designs, including a basic carbon black hue, a black-and-white topographic Yellowstone pattern, a shopper-favorite watercolor world map print, and the celestial, starry sky depiction. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 Nov. 2023 On transit, both talked about the topographic challenges limiting public transportation in San Diego County. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of topographic was in 1632

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“Topographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topographic. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

topographic

adjective
to·​po·​graph·​ic ˌtäp-ə-ˈgraf-ik How to pronounce topographic (audio)
ˌtōp-ə-
variants or topographical
-ˈgraf-i-kəl
: of, relating to, or showing topography
a topographic map
topographically
-k(ə-)lē
adverb

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