Definition of topographynext
as in geography
the physical features of a region as a whole a map of the topography of the coastline shows a significant loss of wetlands

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Recent Examples of topography From an airplane, most of the glaciers of the Rocky Mountain West look like small patches of white nestled into rugged landscape where the topography folds. — Andrew Fountain, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 What, for example, determines the topography of the hills and valleys? — Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 Casanova + Hernández Architects drew inspiration from the glaze of Chinese porcelain and the Roman tradition of mosaic, creating a three-dimensional topography of 884 irregular planes. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 Keeping an eye on the moon The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, has been a workhorse since launching in 2009, using seven instruments to create maps of the moon’s temperature, surface composition, topography and radiation. — CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for topography
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Noun
  • But if the town’s economy was precarious, so was its geography.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • But after five decades, the precise geography has grown hazy in his memory.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But the physical landscape of Fujian reflects a strategy calibrated for patience rather than urgency.
    — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • This lunar event shifts the energetic landscape significantly.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Task Force were returning to their camp Sunday in a white all-terrain Toyota when they were ambushed by heavily armed criminals, according to the Salvadoran military.
    — Widlore Mérancourt, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The utility’s meteorologists forecast the strongest winds late Friday night into Saturday morning, particularly in the northern Sierra Nevada foothills, parts of Shasta County and elevated terrain in the North Bay.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Topography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topography. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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