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

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

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