Topographical
adjective
Related to the arrangement of physical features of an area or a place.
The topographical survey revealed the presence of a large hill in the otherwise flat area.
Often appears as...
- topographical map
- topographical survey
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Formal
Academic
adjective
Relating to the detailed mapping or charting of the features of a relatively small area, district, or locality.
Topographical maps are irreplaceable tools for architects and engineers.
Often appears as...
- topographical data
- topographical analysis
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Formal
Technical
adjective
Related to the arrangement of physical features of an area or a place.
The topographical survey revealed the presence of a large hill in the otherwise flat area.
Often appears as...
- topographical map
- topographical survey
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
adjective
Relating to the detailed mapping or charting of the features of a relatively small area, district, or locality.
Topographical maps are irreplaceable tools for architects and engineers.
Often appears as...
- topographical data
- topographical analysis
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Features
Refers to natural landscapes like hills, valleys, and rivers, not man-made structures.
Their study focused on the topographical aspects of the national park.
Pro Tip 2/3Descriptive Use
Used when describing physical characteristics in detail, such as in a geographical report.
The topographical details helped hikers navigate the terrain.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Setting
Often applies to descriptions of natural settings, such as landscapes in literature.
The novel described the topographical beauty of the unexplored island.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Features
Refers to natural landscapes like hills, valleys, and rivers, not man-made structures.
Their study focused on the topographical aspects of the national park.
Pro Tip 2/3Descriptive Use
Used when describing physical characteristics in detail, such as in a geographical report.
The topographical details helped hikers navigate the terrain.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Setting
Often applies to descriptions of natural settings, such as landscapes in literature.
The novel described the topographical beauty of the unexplored island.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Features
Refers to natural landscapes like hills, valleys, and rivers, not man-made structures.
Their study focused on the topographical aspects of the national park.
Pro Tip 2/3Descriptive Use
Used when describing physical characteristics in detail, such as in a geographical report.
The topographical details helped hikers navigate the terrain.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Setting
Often applies to descriptions of natural settings, such as landscapes in literature.
The novel described the topographical beauty of the unexplored island.
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Did ancient Troy really...
with a journalist and geologist named Charles Maclaren. Locals and travelers had long speculated that Troy might’ve stood on one of the surrounding hilltops. But Maclaren had been one of the first to publish a detailed topographical study of the area. He believed he had found the site –
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How I Teach Kids to Love...
because they're going to have to live with radioactivity their whole life. And so what we did with them is that we'd discuss the data we collected that day, and talk about where we should be going next -- strategy, itinerary, etc And to do this, we built a very rough topographical map
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Mapping the Future of...
That world of political geography is not going away. But, at the same time we are engaging in this topographical engineering.
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Did ancient Troy really...
with a journalist and geologist named Charles Maclaren. Locals and travelers had long speculated that Troy might’ve stood on one of the surrounding hilltops. But Maclaren had been one of the first to publish a detailed topographical study of the area. He believed he had found the site –
Video examples
How I Teach Kids to Love...
because they're going to have to live with radioactivity their whole life. And so what we did with them is that we'd discuss the data we collected that day, and talk about where we should be going next -- strategy, itinerary, etc And to do this, we built a very rough topographical map
Video examples
Mapping the Future of...
That world of political geography is not going away. But, at the same time we are engaging in this topographical engineering.
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Henry Louis Gates
American Critic
For as long as I can remember, I have been passionately intrigued by 'Africa,' by the word itself, by its flora and fauna, its topographical diversity and grandeur; but above all else, by the sheer variety of the colors of its people, from tan and sepia to jet and ebony.
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Henry Louis Gates
American Critic
For as long as I can remember, I have been passionately intrigued by 'Africa,' by the word itself, by its flora and fauna, its topographical diversity and grandeur; but above all else, by the sheer variety of the colors of its people, from tan and sepia to jet and ebony.
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