topographical

adjective

to·​po·​graph·​i·​cal ˌtä-pə-ˈgra-fi-kəl How to pronounce topographical (audio)
ˌtō-
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: of, relating to, or concerned with the artistic representation of a particular locality
a topographical poem
topographical painting
topographically adverb

Examples of topographical in a Sentence

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Why Our Skin Gets Wrinkly Images of topographical skin wrinkles overlaid on each other from the two different time points, 24 h apart, with opacity levels of (A) 0%, (B) 50%, (C) 100%. Discover Magazine, 16 May 2025 The researchers also revealed that certain deep-sea topographical features, like canyons and ridges, have attracted much more scientific attention than abyssal plains and seamounts. Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025 The app displays various topographical maps for use online and offline. Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025 Researchers used a combination of survey strategies to map the deposits, including metal detectors and topographical mapping with hundreds of drones, according to the study. Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for topographical

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of topographical was in 1571

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“Topographical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topographical. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

Medical Definition

topographical

adjective
topo·​graph·​i·​cal ˌtäp-ə-ˈgraf-i-kəl How to pronounce topographical (audio)
variants or topographic
1
: of, relating to, or concerned with topography
topographical correspondences between the skin and the cortexF. A. Geldard
2
: of or relating to a mind made up of different strata and especially of the conscious, preconscious, and unconscious
topographically adverb
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