1. topography(n = noun.attribute) - the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features;
is a kind of configuration, conformation, contour, form, shape
Derived forms adjective topographic1, adjective topographical1
2. topography(n = noun.cognition) - precise detailed study of the surface features of a region;
is a kind of geographics, geography
has particulars: topology
Derived forms adjective topographic1, adjective topographical1
The description of a particular place, town, manor, parish, or tract of land; especially, the exact and scientific delineation and description in minute detail of any place or region. [1913 Webster]
" Topography, as the description of particular places, is distinguished from chorography, the description of a region or a district, and for geography, the description of the earth or of countries." Brande & C. [1913 Webster]
topography, n.
1 a a detailed description, representation on a map, etc., of the natural and artificial features of a town, district, etc. b such features.
2 Anat. the mapping of the surface of the body with reference to the parts beneath.
Derivative:
topographer n. topographic adj. topographical adj. topographically adv.
Etymology:
ME f. LL topographia f. Gk f. topos place
N situation, position, locality, locale, status, latitude and longitude, footing, standing, standpoint, post, stage, aspect, attitude, posture, pose, environment, surroundings (location), circumjacence, place, site, station, seat, venue, whereabouts, ground, bearings, spot, topography, geography, chorography, map, situate, situated, local, topical, topographical, in situ, in loco, here and there, passim, hereabouts, thereabouts, whereabouts, in place, here, there, in such and such surroundings, in such and such environs, in such and such entourage, amidst such and such surroundings, amidst such and such environs, amidst such and such entourage.