topographies

noun

plural of topography
as in geographies
the physical features of a region as a whole a map of the topography of the coastline shows a significant loss of wetlands

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Recent Examples of topographies With no shortage of topographies and landmarks to explore, the Peach State won’t leave any visitor wondering about its natural appeal. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 June 2026 The series of fires, which forced tens of thousands of people to flee from their homes in the midst of hot and dry weather, took place in a variety of Southern California topographies. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 26 May 2026 There are marine and estuary topographies, cypresses, and mangroves. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026 Similarly, the 54 African countries share a land mass, but their cultures, religions, topographies, and cuisines are diverse. — Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2024
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  1. geographies
  2. landscapes
Noun
  • Its systems integrate with existing operations while supporting cheaper and more efficient enrichment, monitoring, and processing of brine resources across multiple geographies.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Prana holds 28 patents across 15 patent families in seven geographies.
    — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of geographies
Noun
  • The Collected Stories of Eudora Welty Published in 1980, this collection brings together Mississippi writer Eudora Welty’s celebrated short stories, all teeming with her sensitive eye for details and landscapes.
    — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
  • How should businesses navigate AI usage and protect ROI, while governments, providers, and technologists try to connect the legal and technical landscapes?
    — Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of landscapes

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