topographical
- a variation of topographic.
- a word derived from topography.
Example Sentences
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Much of early topographical anatomy – the careful mapping of structures in relation to one another – depended on cadavers obtained through grave robbery.
From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026
Even small details—a brochure for a luxury yacht and a topographical map of Panama—illustrate the kind of granular research he pursued to ground his characters in later novels, such as “The Night Manager.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026
Even with more than 1,000 firefighters assigned to the Gifford fire, officials predicted additional growth “as the fire aligns with topographical features along grass and brush-covered hillsides,” Monday’s update said.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025
To explain how flat the mirrors are, Dr Frank Rohmund, president of semiconductor manufacturing optics at Zeiss, uses a topographical analogy.
From BBC • Aug. 19, 2024
Valleys, lakes, gaps, creeks, and other important, possibly vital, topographical features are routinely left unnamed.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
