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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
- physiographic, adjective
- ˌphysioˈgraphically, adverb
- ˌphysiˈographer, noun
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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
Areas for new national parks are chosen based on how well they “portray the geology, physiography, vegetation, wildlife, and ecosystem diversity characteristic of the natural region,” according to Parks Canada.
The popular meaning is better conveyed by the word physiography, a Physical geography.
Distribution of certain cold-blooded animals in Louisiana in relationship to the geology and physiography of the state.
To the west of Kashgar the central depression is limited by General physiography.
Physiography is a phase of geology which investigates the surface features of the earth.
The three divisions of the isthmus recognized in the account of the physiography serve equally well in describing the vegetation.
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