physiography

[ fiz-ee-og-ruh-fee ]
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noun
  1. the science of physical geography.

  2. (formerly) geomorphology.

  1. the systematic description of nature in general.

Origin of physiography

1
First recorded in 1820–30; physio- + -graphy

Other words from physiography

  • phys·i·og·ra·pher, noun
  • phys·i·o·graph·ic [fiz-ee-uh-graf-ik], /ˌfɪz i əˈgræf ɪk/, phys·i·o·graph·i·cal, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for physiography

physiography

/ (ˌfɪzɪˈɒɡrəfɪ) /


noun

Derived forms of physiography

  • physiographer, noun
  • physiographic (ˌfɪzɪəˈɡræfɪk) or physiographical, adjective
  • physiographically, adverb

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Scientific definitions for physiography

physiography

[ fĭz′ē-ŏgrə-fē ]


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