physiography
[ fiz-ee-og-ruh-fee ]
noun
the science of physical geography.
(formerly) geomorphology.
the systematic description of nature in general.
Origin of physiography
1Other words from physiography
- phys·i·og·ra·pher, noun
- phys·i·o·graph·ic [fiz-ee-uh-graf-ik], /ˌfɪz i əˈgræf ɪk/, phys·i·o·graph·i·cal, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for physiography
physiography
/ (ˌfɪzɪˈɒɡrəfɪ) /
noun
another name for geomorphology, physical geography
Derived forms of physiography
- physiographer, noun
- physiographic (ˌfɪzɪəˈɡræfɪk) or physiographical, adjective
- physiographically, adverb
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Scientific definitions for physiography
physiography
[ fĭz′ē-ŏg′rə-fē ]
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