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physiography

[ fiz-ee-og-ruh-fee ]
/ ˌfɪz iˈɒg rə fi /
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noun
the science of physical geography.
(formerly) geomorphology.
the systematic description of nature in general.
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Origin of physiography

First recorded in 1820–30; physio- + -graphy

OTHER WORDS FROM physiography

phys·i·og·ra·pher, nounphys·i·o·graph·ic [fiz-ee-uh-graf-ik], /ˌfɪz i əˈgræf ɪk/, phys·i·o·graph·i·cal, adjective
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Words related to physiography

earth science, geology, geopolitics, topography, cartography, topology, chorography

How to use physiography in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for physiography

physiography
/ (ˌfɪzɪˈɒɡrəfɪ) /
noun
another name for geomorphology, physical geography

Derived forms of physiography

physiographer, nounphysiographic (ˌfɪzɪəˈɡræfɪk) or physiographical, adjectivephysiographically, adverb
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Scientific definitions for physiography

physiography
[ fĭz′ē-ŏg′rə-fē ]
See physical geography.
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