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
  • Africa’s geography also puts it in a position to compete in global trade networks.
    — Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Screening Miami Short-Term-Rental Areas Miami’s available BNBCalc geography uses ZIP-code area, not named neighborhood boundaries, as its organizing unit.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of geography
Noun
  • What, for example, determines the topography of the hills and valleys?
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
  • How did the minerals left behind from these streams and lakes affect the Martian topography?
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of topography
Noun
  • But for meantime, Aldabra Atoll offers a rare story of hope, showing a landscape where nature rebounded from near collapse and giant tortoises reclaimed their habitat.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • And Gowanus, for now, has still retained some of its human-scale landscape of auto garages, art studios, coffee shops, dive bars, restaurants, rowhouses, warehouses, and breweries as well as a climbing gym and several concert venues.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of landscape
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“Chorography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chorography. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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