as in geography
the physical features of a region as a whole a map of the topography of the coastline shows a significant loss of wetlands

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Recent Examples of topography The second commission is a massive tapestry invoking the topography of Mars. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025 Visually, there is a new front shield with a topography map engraved in it—the Kebnekaise Mountain range in Arctic Sweden, complete with geographical coordinates. Chad Kirchner, Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025 Diverse in topography, the ranch’s elevation extends from 3,600 feet to 5,400 feet. David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025 Other pieces of information were not presented, such as a rendering showing the topography of the house in relation to the site and an image depicting how the house would look among its neighbors. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for topography
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Noun
  • Address The Root Cause: Stress Across demographics and geographies, one issue connects us all: stress.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • View Comments Check, too, whether your stocks are diversified across sectors, investment styles and geography.
    Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In a retail media landscape increasingly crowded with similar-looking offerings, that focus on the supplier experience may prove to be Home Depot's most valuable differentiator.
    Kiri Masters, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • On the streets of Tokyo, advertisements including their biggest star, Shohei Ohtani, dominated the landscape.
    Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The gear system makes hilly terrain easier to handle.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Arc Games Treacherous terrain is a big part of the strategy, whether using it for power-ups or kiting enemies into bad spots.
    Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025

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“Topography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topography. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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