topographic
adjective
of or relating to the topography or surface features of a relatively small area or locality; showing or describing these features.
topographical
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a variation of
topographic.
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a word derived from
topography.
topographynounthe detailed mapping or charting of the features of a relatively small area, district, or locality.
Example Sentences
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Feldman hopes the exhibition, which spans fine-line drawings of entangled lovers and radiant topographical tapestries, will complicate that familiar account.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
These scans allowed the team to construct detailed topographical maps showing how the DNA molecules were positioned.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
They are further distinguished by their meticulous topographical, biological and marine detail and precise layering of colors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
The end product looks similar to a topographical chart.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2024
The park’s roads are comparatively few and they are kept intentionally narrow, partly to slow traffic, partly to preserve an air of picturesqueness, and partly because of topographical constraints.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
