topographical

adjective

to·​po·​graph·​i·​cal ˌtä-pə-ˈgra-fi-kəl 

ˌtō-

1

: topographic

2

: of, relating to, or concerned with the artistic representation of a particular locality

a topographical poem

topographical painting

topographically

ˌtä-pə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē 

ˌtō-

adverb

Examples of topographical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

DaSilva said there's no geographical or topographical reason ‒ or even a meteorological reason ‒ for Tampa's long streak. —Doyle Rice, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026

The Rooms The hotel's 252 guest rooms feature plenty of local references, such as headboards carved with topographical maps pinpointing the summit of Denali, as well as practical touches like Illy espresso makers, mini fridges, and charging outlets. —Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026

Maps display satellite and terrain imagery, along with 3D topographical features. —Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026

Lunar scientists have been buzzing about the topographical features of the moon’s surface that the astronauts will be able to glimpse with the naked eye — including spots along the moon’s right edge and the far side. —Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for topographical

• biographical
• epigraphical
• ethnographical
• geographical
• petrographical
• stratigraphical
• typographical
• autobiographical
• biogeographical
• graphical
• historiographical
• iconographical

Medical Definition

topographical

adjective

topo·​graph·​i·​cal ˌtäp-ə-ˈgraf-i-kəl 

variants or topographic

-ik 

1

: of, relating to, or concerned with topography

topographical correspondences between the skin and the cortex

—F. A. Geldard

2

: of or relating to a mind made up of different strata and especially of the conscious, preconscious, and unconscious

topographically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb