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 Those who make the journey enjoy a serious treat of topography, with a host of ways to soak up the view. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026 Part of the current crew’s mission was to serve as a dry run and scouting party, examining geology and topography. Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026 On Monday, the astronauts described the moon's topography and meteoroids hitting the far side of the moon, allowing some people to hear a human observing the moon from space for the first time ever. Ava Berger, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026 Now, the crew is seeing more topography from the moon’s western limb. Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for topography
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Noun
  • No songwriter has piled as much geography into their catalog as Finn.
    Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Instead, the ship’s youthful expedition team runs informational sessions about local wildlife and geography in the conference room or outside on the seventh floor’s deck.
    Karen Gardiner, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
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  • Still in her twenties, Morisot was a respected painter, best known for her landscapes, and had been tutored by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, the influential Barbizon school painter of fluttery fields and woodlands.
    Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Now is an opportunity to assess the impact of new policies on the pace and tenor of change, influencing the future of the financial technology landscape.
    Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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  • The Journey Through the Clouds route connects Vancouver and Jasper, passing through more remote terrain and alongside Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Local 911 dispatchers and first responders navigated challenging terrain and weather conditions to reach him and ultimately save his life.
    Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026

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“Topography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topography. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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