topographical
adjective
to·po·graph·i·cal
ˌtä-pə-ˈgra-fi-kəl 
ˌtō-
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2
: of, relating to, or concerned with the artistic representation of a particular locality
a topographical poem
topographical painting
Examples of topographical in a Sentence
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If all that has your head spinning, just remember that the 955 also has some of the most foundational and useful tools for runners/cyclists, including preloaded topographical maps with riding/running courses and turn-by-turn navigation.
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Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica, 25 Mar. 2023
Hilltop castles and fortifications around the world testify to the topographical advantages long recognized by human strategists.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Nov. 2023
In a topographical anomaly impossible virtually anywhere but Rio, the fifth-floor penthouse opens directly onto the mountainside, surrounded by forest.
—Michael Snyder Pedro Kok, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2023
Each tray is laser cut with a topographical map of the body of water and its surrounding geography and encased with a protective sheet of glass so it can still be used and cleaned easily while also being admired.
—Olivia Muenter, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2023
Finally, contour lines mark changes in size, or magnitude, as on a topographical map.
—Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2023
The backlit abstract topographical map of Sweden's Abisko National Park on the dash and door panels is a fancy touch.
—Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver, 12 July 2022
Its goal was to create a topographical map of the Earth with a horizontal pixel spacing of 12 meters.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 June 2023
The models now serve as a standard for many geoscientific, remote sensing, topographical, and commercial applications.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 June 2023
Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica, 25 Mar. 2023
Hilltop castles and fortifications around the world testify to the topographical advantages long recognized by human strategists.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Nov. 2023
In a topographical anomaly impossible virtually anywhere but Rio, the fifth-floor penthouse opens directly onto the mountainside, surrounded by forest.
—Michael Snyder Pedro Kok, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2023
Each tray is laser cut with a topographical map of the body of water and its surrounding geography and encased with a protective sheet of glass so it can still be used and cleaned easily while also being admired.
—Olivia Muenter, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2023
Finally, contour lines mark changes in size, or magnitude, as on a topographical map.
—Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2023
The backlit abstract topographical map of Sweden's Abisko National Park on the dash and door panels is a fancy touch.
—Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver, 12 July 2022
Its goal was to create a topographical map of the Earth with a horizontal pixel spacing of 12 meters.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 June 2023
The models now serve as a standard for many geoscientific, remote sensing, topographical, and commercial applications.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 June 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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topographical
adjective
topo·graph·i·cal
ˌtäp-ə-ˈgraf-i-kəl
variants
or topographic
1
: of, relating to, or concerned with topography
topographical correspondences between the skin and the cortex—F. A. Geldard
F. A. Geldard2
: of or relating to a mind made up of different strata and especially of the conscious, preconscious, and unconscious
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