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
  • Wynwood occupied a crucial place in that geography — a gateway between neighborhoods including Overtown, Allapattah, Liberty City, Little Haiti and Edgewater.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Syria’s strategic geography The breadth of that engagement reflects Syria’s strategic position.
    — Tala Alrajjal, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Comparisons of seafloor topography before and after the eruption showed that a roughly 4-kilometer-wide caldera sank by about a kilometer during the eruption.
    — Yook Ji Hun, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Keeping an eye on the moon The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, has been a workhorse since launching in 2009, using seven instruments to create maps of the moon’s temperature, surface composition, topography and radiation.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • For Miraval The Red Sea, Foster + Partners architects have designed 180 guest rooms, suites, and villas with biophilic shapes and natural materials, allowing the accommodations to seamlessly fit into the landscape.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Washington’s dress came from Wes Gordon’s Carolina Herrera resort 2027 collection, which looked to Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings and the desert landscape surrounding her New Mexico home, Sol y Sombra.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
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“Chorography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chorography. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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