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
  • And many buildings were constructed on geography and soft soils that compound the danger of the earthquakes, the experts said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026
  • According to a 2023 study in The Lancet, the French capital is the European city with the highest risk of excess heat deaths, thanks to a combination of density, demographics, geography, and architecture.
    Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • The plans have touched off stiff opposition from neighbors worried about soil erosion, already a problem in an area of steeply sloping topography, and potential well contamination.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
  • The research, conducted by Francois Berkmans, Ludovic Nys, and Maxence Bigerelle, focuses on how surface metrology—essentially, the texture and topography of a painting’s brushstrokes—can be used like a fingerprint to zero in on the authorship of a particular artwork.
    Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Peyton Watson’s free agency landscape Part of Denver’s vision for a team with more shot creation involves Watson, of course.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 June 2026
  • But the political landscape in Miami has shifted since then.
    Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
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“Chorography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chorography. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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