chorography

noun

kə-ˈrä-grə-fē How to pronounce chorography (audio)
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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  1. geography
  2. topography
  3. landscape
Noun
  • The operational complexity of managing multiple carriers, channels and geographies in real time requires both the right systems and people with the authority to act on what those systems surface.
    — Nishith Rastogi, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • But some fans fear the introduction of an award defined by geography minimizes the value of artists’ work.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
Definition of geography
Noun
  • Retaining walls needed for the topography of the site would be up to 14 feet high along the south and east boundaries and up to 17 feet high along Sunset Drive and Sky Haven.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026
  • Townships, squares six miles by six miles, were the basic building blocks that were organized, where topography permitted, into square or rectangular counties.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026
Definition of topography
Noun
  • As the balloon rose into the evening sky, riders could look out across the gardens while the setting sun covered the landscape in warm light.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • On my recent visit, a handful of stray tables and chairs offered a private viewing station to take my morning coffee and consider the new landscape of Detroit.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of landscape
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“Chorography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chorography. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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