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topography

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of topography

the physical features of a region as a whole

  • a map of the topography of the coastline shows a significant loss of wetlands
Synonyms of topography

chorography, geography, geomorphology, landscape, terrain
Words Related to topography

scenery

ground, land, landform, terrane, terrene

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