hypsometry

hyp·som·e·try

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hip-som-i-tree]
- /hɪpˈsɒm ɪ tri/
- /hɪpsˈɒmətri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hip-som-i-tree]
- /hɪpˈsɒm ɪ tri/

Definitions of hypsometry word

noun hypsometry vertical control in mapping; the establishment of elevations or altitudes. 1
noun hypsometry The measurement of elevation relative to sea level. 1
noun hypsometry (in mapping) the establishment of height above sea level 0
noun hypsometry the measurement of surface elevations above any level reference plane, esp. sea level 0

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Origin of hypsometry

First appearance:

before 1560

One of the 32% oldest English words

First recorded in 1560-70; hypso- + -metry

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Parts of speech for Hypsometry

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hypsometry

hypsometry popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

hypsometry usage trend in Literature

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