geography

/d͡ʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/ noun B1

The study of the physical properties of the earth, including how humans affect and are affected by them. (countable, uncountable) · Some amount of basic geography is part of any good curriculum for primary and secondary education.
Terrain: the physical properties of a region of the earth. (countable, uncountable)
Any subject considered in terms of its physical distribution. (countable, uncountable)
Similar books, studies, or regions concerning other planets. (countable, uncountable)
The physical arrangement of any place, particularly (UK, slang) a house. (countable, uncountable)
The lavatory: a room used for urination and defecation. (countable, uncountable)
The relative arrangement of the parts of anything. (countable, figuratively, uncountable) · The actual geography of the murderous mind is still a mystery.
A territory: a geographical area as a field of business or market sector. (countable, uncountable) · We currently operate only in EU countries but we're building prototype services for various geographies.

Plural geographies

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However, the Multiplication Table doesn’t signify: let’s try Geography.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 10 · B2

We had reading and geography and Canadian history and dictation today.

Anne of Green Gables, p. 109 · 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

The geography of the town becomes intimately familiar to anyone who delves into Narayan’s extensive collection of novels and short stories.

The Enduring Topography of Malgudi, p. 1 · C2

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