hyetography

[ hahy-i-tog-ruh-fee ]

noun
  1. the study of the annual and geographical distribution of rainfall.

Origin of hyetography

1
First recorded in 1840–50; hyeto- + -graphy

Other words from hyetography

  • hy·e·to·graph·ic [hahy-i-tuh-graf-ik], /ˌhaɪ ɪ təˈgræf ɪk/, hy·e·to·graph·i·cal, adjective
  • hy·e·to·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for hyetography

hyetography

/ (ˌhaɪɪˈtɒɡrəfɪ) /


noun
  1. the study of the distribution and recording of rainfall

Derived forms of hyetography

  • hyetographic (ˌhaɪɪtəˈɡræfɪk) or hyetographical, adjective
  • hyetographically, adverb

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