orography

[ aw-rog-ruh-fee, oh-rog- ]

/ ɔˈrɒg rə fi, oʊˈrɒg- /

noun

the branch of physical geography dealing with mountains.

Also called o·rol·o·gy

[aw-rol-uh-jee, oh-rol-]. /ɔˈrɒl ə dʒi, oʊˈrɒl-/.

Origin of orography

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

OTHER WORDS FROM orography

or·o·graph·ic

[awr-uh-graf-ik, or-uh-], /ˌɔr əˈgræf ɪk, ˌɒr ə-/, or·o·graph·i·cal, adjectiveor·o·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby orography

orofaciodigital syndrome, orogen, orogeny, orographic cloud, orographic precipitation, orography, oroide, orolingual, orometer, Oromo, oronasal

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Example sentences from the Web for orography

While during the winter the state of the ice is of decisive importance, the orography of the land comes now into consideration.
The Central Eskimo|Franz Boas
I have a large work in e press (translationz from e A.-Saxon) printed entirely in is orography.
Notes and Queries, Number 56, November 23, 1850|Various
Orography, or-og′ra-fi, n. the description of mountains—also Orol′ogy.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various
Ridges, rather than ranges, are the predominant feature of its orography.
The Gates of India|Thomas Holdich

Pleaze to respect my orography—a beginning to a better system—if you can and will.
Notes and Queries, Number 56, November 23, 1850|Various

British Dictionary definitions for orography

orography

orology (ɒˈrɒlədʒɪ)

/ (ɒˈrɒɡrəfɪ) /

noun

the study or mapping of relief, esp of mountains

Derived forms of orography

orographer or orologist, nounorographic (ˌɒrəʊˈɡræfɪk) or orological (ˌɒrəʊˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectiveorographically or orologically, adverb

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单词	orography
释义	orography [ aw-rog-ruh-fee, oh-rog- ] / ɔˈrɒg rə fi, oʊˈrɒg- / noun the branch of physical geography dealing with mountains. Also called o·rol·o·gy [aw-rol-uh-jee, oh-rol-]. /ɔˈrɒl ə dʒi, oʊˈrɒl-/. Origin of orography First recorded in 1840–50; oro-¹ + -graphy OTHER WORDS FROM orography or·o·graph·ic [awr-uh-graf-ik, or-uh-], /ˌɔr əˈgræf ɪk, ˌɒr ə-/, or·o·graph·i·cal, adjectiveor·o·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby orography orofaciodigital syndrome, orogen, orogeny, orographic cloud, orographic precipitation, orography, oroide, orolingual, orometer, Oromo, oronasal Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for orography While during the winter the state of the ice is of decisive importance, the orography of the land comes now into consideration. The Central Eskimo\|Franz Boas I have a large work in e press (translationz from e A.-Saxon) printed entirely in is orography. Notes and Queries, Number 56, November 23, 1850\|Various Orography, or-og′ra-fi, n. the description of mountains—also Orol′ogy. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)\|Various Ridges, rather than ranges, are the predominant feature of its orography. The Gates of India\|Thomas Holdich Pleaze to respect my orography—a beginning to a better system—if you can and will. Notes and Queries, Number 56, November 23, 1850\|Various British Dictionary definitions for orography orography orology (ɒˈrɒlədʒɪ) / (ɒˈrɒɡrəfɪ) / noun the study or mapping of relief, esp of mountains Derived forms of orography orographer or orologist, nounorographic (ˌɒrəʊˈɡræfɪk) or orological (ˌɒrəʊˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectiveorographically or orologically, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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