hydrography

hy·drog·ra·phy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hahy-drog-ruh-fee]
- /haɪˈdrɒg rə fi/
- /haɪˈdrɔgrəfɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-drog-ruh-fee]
- /haɪˈdrɒg rə fi/

Definitions of hydrography word

noun hydrography the science of the measurement, description, and mapping of the surface waters of the earth, with special reference to their use for navigation. 1
noun hydrography those parts of a map, collectively, that represent surface waters. 1
noun hydrography The science of surveying and charting bodies of water, such as seas, lakes, and rivers. 1
noun hydrography the study, surveying, and mapping of the oceans, seas, and rivers 0
noun hydrography the oceans, seas, and rivers as represented on a chart 0
noun hydrography the study, description, and mapping of oceans, lakes, and rivers, esp. with reference to their navigational and commercial uses 0

See all 8 definitions of hydrography

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Origin of hydrography

First appearance:

before 1550

One of the 31% oldest English words

First recorded in 1550-60; hydro-1 + -graphy

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Parts of speech for Hydrography

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hydrography

hydrography popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hydrography usage trend in Literature

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