physiography

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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 

physiographic

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adjective

phys·​io·​graph·​ic ¦fizēə¦grafik 

-fēk

variants or less commonly physiographical

-fə̇kəl 

-fēk-

: of, relating to, or employing the methods of physiography

physiographic studies

physiographic features

physiographically

-fə̇k(ə)lē, 

-fēk-, 

-li

adverb

Examples of physiography in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

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

Word History

Etymology

Noun

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

Adjective

probably from (assumed) New Latin physiographia physiography + English -ic or -ical

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for physiography

• arthrography
• biography
• cartography
• cosmography
• cryptography
• demography
• discography
• echography
• ethnography
• filmography
• geography
• hydrography

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