microtopography

[ mahy-kroh-tuh-pog-ruh-fee ]

noun

1. microrelief.

Word History and Origins

Origin of microtopography¹

micro- + topography

Example Sentences

The microtopography map - a close-up of the land’s grading - provided a surprising clue, revealing a phenomenon Spears calls “pimples and dimples.”

From Washington Times