physiography

noun

phys·i·og·ra·phy ˌfi-zē-ˈä-grə-fē

: physical geography

physiographer

ˌfi-zē-ˈä-grə-fər

noun

physiographic

ˌfi-zē-ō-ˈgra-fik

adjective

or less commonly physiographical

ˌfi-zē-ō-ˈgra-fi-kəl

Examples of physiography in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In terms of this physiography there’s no way the Lomonosov Ridge would be considered an extension of the Siberian shelf. —

Brian Romans, WIRED, 19 Sep. 2010

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Word History

Etymology

probably from French physiographie, from physi- + -graphie -graphy

First Known Use

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of physiography was circa 1828

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physiographic province

physiography

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Kids Definition

physiography

noun

phys·i·og·ra·phy ˌfiz-ē-ˈäg-rə-fē

: a branch of geography that deals with the exterior features and changes of the earth

physiographer

-fər

noun

physiographic

ˌfiz-ē-ō-ˈgraf-ik

adjective

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