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hyp·sog·ra·phy

H0371400 (hĭp-sŏg′rə-fē)n. pl. hyp·sog·ra·phies 1. a. The scientific study of the earth's topologic configuration above sea level, especially the measurement and mapping of land elevations.b. A representation or description of the earth's topologic features above sea level, as on a map.2. Hypsometry.

hyp′so·graph′ic (hĭp′sə-grăf′ĭk), hyp′so·graph′i·cal adj.

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(hɪpˈsɒɡrəfɪ) n1. (Physical Geography) the study and mapping of the earth's topography above sea level2. (Physical Geography) topography or relief, or a map showing this3. (Physical Geography) another name for hypsometry hypsographic, ˌhypsoˈgraphical adj

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a branch of geography that deals with the measurement and mapping of the varying elevations of the earth’s surface above sea level. — hypsographic, hypsographical, adj.See also: Heights

the branch of geography that studies land areas above sea level to measure and map them. — hypsographic, hypsographical, adj.See also: Geography

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Noun	1.	hypsography - the scientific study of the earth's configuration above sea level (emphasizing the measurement of land altitudes relative to sea level)geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
	2.	hypsography - measurement of the elevation of land above sea levelhypsometrymeasurement, measuring, mensuration, measure - the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"

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noun the scientific study of the earth's configuration above sea level (emphasizing the measurement of land altitudes relative to sea level)

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noun measurement of the elevation of land above sea level

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