topo-

American  

1. a combining form meaning “place,” “local,” used in the formation of compound words.

   topography; topology.

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topo- ¹ British  

combining form

1. indicating place or region

   topography

   topology

   toponym

   topotype

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topo ² British  

/ ˈtɒpəʊ /

noun

1. mountaineering a picture of a mountain with details of climbing routes superimposed on it

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Usage

What does topo- mean? Topo- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “place” or "local." It is often used in scientific and other technical terms.Topo- comes from the Greek tópos, meaning “place” or “commonplace.” Commonplace? Yep, discover why at our entry here. The word topic also ultimately comes from the Greek tópos.What are variants of topo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, topo- becomes top-, as in topalgia.

Etymology

Origin of topo-

Combining form of Greek tópos place, commonplace

Example Sentences

But in her topo- graphical ignorance as a late comer to the place, she misreckoned the distance of her journey as not much more than half what it really was.

From Far from the Madding Crowd by Hardy, Thomas