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physiographical

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phys⋅i⋅og⋅ra⋅phy

  [fiz-ee-og-ruh-fee]
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–noun
1. the science of physical geography.
2. (formerly) geomorphology.
3. the systematic description of nature in general.
Origin:
1820–30; physio- + -graphy

Related forms:
phys⋅i⋅og⋅ra⋅pher, noun
phys⋅i⋅o⋅graph⋅ic  [fiz-ee-uh-graf-ik] , phys⋅i⋅o⋅graph⋅i⋅cal, adjective
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phys·i·og·ra·phy   (fĭz'ē-ŏg'rə-fē)   
n.  See physical geography.
phys'i·og'ra·pher n., phys'i·o·graph'ic (-ə-grāf'ĭk), phys'i·o·graph'i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj., phys'i·o·graph'i·cal·ly adv.
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physiography   (fĭz'ē-ŏg'rə-fē)  Pronunciation Key 
See physical geography.
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