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View synonyms for physiography
physiography
[ fiz-ee-og-ruh-fee ]
noun
- the science of physical geography.
- (formerly) geomorphology.
- the systematic description of nature in general.
physiography
/ ˌfɪzɪəˈɡræfɪk; ˌfɪzɪˈɒɡrəfɪ /
physiography
/ fĭz′ē-ŏg′rə-fē /
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Derived Forms
- ˌphysiˈographer, noun
- ˌphysioˈgraphically, adverb
- physiographic, adjective
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Other Words From
- physi·ogra·pher noun
- phys·i·o·graph·ic [fiz-ee-, uh, -, graf, -ik], physi·o·graphi·cal adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of physiography1
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Example Sentences
The popular meaning is better conveyed by the word physiography, a Physical geography.
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Distribution of certain cold-blooded animals in Louisiana in relationship to the geology and physiography of the state.
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To the west of Kashgar the central depression is limited by General physiography.
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Physiography is a phase of geology which investigates the surface features of the earth.
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The three divisions of the isthmus recognized in the account of the physiography serve equally well in describing the vegetation.
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