Definition of chorographynext
as in geography
the physical features of a region as a whole a detailed map of the region's chorography

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Noun
  • That geography turns the valley into a natural wind tunnel.
    Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
  • As Tim Fritz and I rolled back into Denver after a big day of meetings in Lamar and discussions about expanding regional aviation services, the CX-30 felt like the right kind of companion for Colorado’s diverse geography.
    Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Arcadis report finds an impenetrable surface cover outlined in the next option, Alternative 5, to be unfeasible due to the site’s topography and other floodplain issues.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
  • But nearby, where the topography is more subtle, similar underground folding traps oil and gas in giant fields.
    Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • There are no craters or evidence of bombs hitting in the surrounding neighborhood, suggesting a great degree of accuracy, said Corey Scher, a researcher who uses satellite imagery and radar data to study landscape changes in armed conflict zones.
    Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The production repainted the Texas landscape to appear as The Big Apple.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Chorography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chorography. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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