Topographical: meaning, definitions and examples

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topographical

 

[ ˌtɒpəˈɡræfɪkl ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

study of land features

Relating to the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.

Synonyms

geographical, terrain

Examples of usage

  • The map provides a topographical view of the region.
  • Scientists use topographical data to analyze the landscape.
Context #2 | Noun

map features

A detailed description or representation of the features of a specific area, such as mountains, rivers, and roads.

Synonyms

cartographic, geographic

Examples of usage

  • The topographical map showed the elevation changes in the area.
  • Topographical maps are essential for hikers and geographers.

Translations

Translations of the word "topographical" in other languages:

🇵🇹 topográfico

🇮🇳 स्थलाकृतिक

🇩🇪 topographisch

🇮🇩 topografis

🇺🇦 топографічний

🇵🇱 topograficzny

🇯🇵 地形の

🇫🇷 topographique

🇪🇸 topográfico

🇹🇷 topografik

🇰🇷 지형학의

🇸🇦 طبوغرافي

🇨🇿 topografický

🇸🇰 topografický

🇨🇳 地形的

🇸🇮 topografski

🇮🇸 landfræðilegur

🇰🇿 топографиялық

🇬🇪 ტოპოგრაფიული

🇦🇿 topoqrafik

🇲🇽 topográfico

Word origin

The word 'topographical' originates from the Greek words 'topos' meaning place and 'graphia' meaning description. It has been used since the 18th century to refer to the detailed description of the physical features of a place, primarily for mapping and geographical purposes.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,648, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.