geography
Americannoun
plural
geographies-
the science dealing with the areal differentiation of the earth's surface, as shown in the character, arrangement, and interrelations over the world of such elements as climate, elevation, soil, vegetation, population, land use, industries, or states, and of the unit areas formed by the complex of these individual elements.
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the study of this science.
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the topographical features of a region, usually of the earth, sometimes of the planets.
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a book dealing with this science or study, as a textbook.
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the arrangement of features of any complex entity.
the geography of the mind.
noun
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the study of the natural features of the earth's surface, including topography, climate, soil, vegetation, etc, and man's response to them
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the natural features of a region
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an arrangement of constituent parts; plan; layout
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The scientific study of the Earth's surface and its various climates, countries, peoples, and natural resources.
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The physical characteristics, especially the surface features, of an area.
Other Word Forms
- geographer noun
- geographical adjective
- geographically adverb
Etymology
Origin of geography
First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin geōgraphia, from Greek geōgraphía “earth description”; equivalent to geo- + -graphy
Example Sentences
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As you think about the transition to the edge and the move to agentic AI, latency and geography matter.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
It believes it has both time and geography on its side.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
What am I supposed to do?’” said Thomas Cova, a geography professor at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City who specializes in environmental hazards and emergency management.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
"The geography of the strikes during the daytime was broader than at night... It can be said this was one of the largest attacks within a 24-hour period," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
My sense of geography is already pretty terrible, and that little spinny trick did nothing to help it.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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