to·pog·ra·phy
/təˈpɑ:grəfi/ noun
[
noncount]
technical 1 : the art or science of making maps that show the height, shape, etc., of the land in a particular area
2 : the features (such as mountains and rivers) in an area of land —
often + of ▪ The map shows the topography of the island. — to·pog·ra·pher
/təˈpɑ:grəfɚ/ noun,
plural to·pog·ra·phers [
count]
— to·po·graph·ic
/ˌtɑ:pəˈgræfɪk/ or to·po·graph·i·cal
/ˌtɑ:pəˈgræfɪkəl/ adjective
▪ a topographic map — to·po·graph·i·cal·ly
/ˌtɑ:pəˈgræfɪkli/ adverb
▪ topographically similar areas