topographical

adjective

to·​po·​graph·​i·​cal ˌtä-pə-ˈgra-fi-kəl 

ˌtō-

1

: topographic

2

: of, relating to, or concerned with the artistic representation of a particular locality

a topographical poem

topographical painting

topographically

ˌtä-pə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē 

ˌtō-

adverb

Examples of topographical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Headboards carved with topographical maps pinpointing the summit of Denali and whimsical art by local muralist Ted Kim give the 252 rooms a distinctly Alaskan feel. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026

Maps display satellite and terrain imagery, along with 3D topographical features. —Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026

Lunar scientists have been buzzing about the topographical features of the moon’s surface that the astronauts will be able to glimpse with the naked eye — including spots along the moon’s right edge and the far side. —Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026

The following list presents the ten tallest figurative freestanding statues in the world according to their heights, excluding base-structure height and topographical elevation. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for topographical

• biographical
• epigraphical
• ethnographical
• geographical
• petrographical
• stratigraphical
• typographical
• autobiographical
• biogeographical
• graphical
• historiographical
• iconographical

Medical Definition

topographical

adjective

topo·​graph·​i·​cal ˌtäp-ə-ˈgraf-i-kəl 

variants or topographic

-ik 

1

: of, relating to, or concerned with topography

topographical correspondences between the skin and the cortex

—F. A. Geldard

2

: of or relating to a mind made up of different strata and especially of the conscious, preconscious, and unconscious

topographically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb