orography

American  

[aw-rog-ruh-fee, oh-rog-] / ɔˈrɒg rə fi, oʊˈrɒg- /

noun

1. the branch of physical geography dealing with mountains.

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orography British  

/ ɒˈrɒlədʒɪ, ˌɒrəʊˈɡræfɪk, ɒˈrɒɡrəfɪ, ˌɒrəʊˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the study or mapping of relief, esp of mountains

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Other Word Forms

• orographer noun
• orographic adjective
• orographical adjective
• orographically adverb

Etymology

Origin of orography

First recorded in 1840–50; oro- ¹ + -graphy

Example Sentences

In lunar orography, several chains of mountains have been distinguished which are principally distributed over the northern hemisphere.

From The Moon-Voyage by Verne, Jules

Now the trajectory followed by the projectile dragged it precisely towards that mountainous region of the southern hemisphere where rise the finest specimens of lunar orography.

From The Moon-Voyage by Verne, Jules

For orography and geology see an article by P. Verri in Boll.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various

The first great result of recent geographical research has been to modify pre-existing ideas of General results of investigation. the orography of the vast central region represented by Tibet and Mongolia.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various

Probably the best description of the topography and the orography of the island yet presented is that given by Mr. Robert T. Hill, of the United States Geological Survey.

From Cuba, Old and New by Robinson, Albert G. (Albert Gardner)