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English

Etymology
From ME. topographye, from Later Latin topographia, from Greek (topographia) ���ο� "place" + γ�α�ή "writing"

Pronunciation
(Received Pronunciation|UK) IPA|/t��p�gɹ�fi/, SAMPA|/t@"pQgr@fi/
(General American|US) IPA|/t��p�gɹ�fi/, SAMPA|/t@"pAgr@fi/
Hyphenation: top·og·raphy

Noun
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1. a precise description of a place
2. a detailed graphic representation of the surface features of a place or object; the features themselves (the terrain); the surveying of the features

Derived terms
topograph
topographic
topographical
topographically

See also
toponym
toponymic

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