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topography

/təˈpɑɡɹəfi/ noun C2
  1. A precise description of a place. (countable, uncountable)
  2. A detailed graphic representation of the surface features of a place or object. (countable, uncountable)
  3. The features themselves. (countable, uncountable)
  4. The surveying of the features. (countable, uncountable)
  5. A figurative landscape; a structure of interrelated ideas, etc. (countable, uncountable)

Plural topographies

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On a train, however, you remain grounded, bearing witness to the subtle shifts in topography, vegetation, and local architecture.
In Praise of Slow Travel, p. 1 · C1
Cartography is not merely the utilitarian depiction of roads; it is a visual symphony of topography, geography, and human settlement.
In Praise of the Paper Map, p. 1 · C2
His ambitious blueprint involved constructing over a thousand miles of subterranean street sewers, navigating complex topography and existing underground railway foundations.
The Great Stink and the Engineering of a Modern Metropolis, p. 1 · C2
Her profound familiarity with the rugged topography of the mountainous regions ensured the safe passage of the expedition through notoriously treacherous passes.
The Corps of Discovery: Science and Synergy in the American West, p. 1 · C2

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