Definition of topographical
1 : topographic
2 : of, relating to, or concerned with the artistic representation of a particular locality a topographical poem topographical painting
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A poster of the Brooklyn Bridge hangs beside an American flag and a topographical map of the US.
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1571
First Known Use of topographical
1571
Medical Dictionary
topographical
playMedical Definition of topographical
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
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