physiography

phys·i·og·ra·phy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fiz-ee-og-ruh-fee]
- /ˌfɪz iˈɒg rə fi/
- /ˌfɪ.zɪ.ˈɒ.ɡrə.fɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fiz-ee-og-ruh-fee]
- /ˌfɪz iˈɒg rə fi/

Definitions of physiography word

noun physiography the science of physical geography. 1
noun physiography (formerly) geomorphology. 1
noun physiography the systematic description of nature in general. 1
noun physiography a description of the features and phenomena of nature 0
noun physiography physical geography 0
noun physiography geomorphology 0

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Origin of physiography

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30; physio- + -graphy

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Parts of speech for Physiography

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Physiography

physiography popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% 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.

physiography usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for physiography

noun physiography

cartography — Cartography is the art or activity of drawing maps and geographical charts.
chorography — the technique of mapping regions
earth science — any of various sciences, as geography, geology, or meteorology, that deal with the earth, its composition, or any of its changing aspects.
geography — the science dealing with the areal differentiation of the earth's surface, as shown in the character, arrangement, and interrelations over the world of such elements as climate, elevation, soil, vegetation, population, land use, industries, or states, and of the unit areas formed by the complex of these individual elements.
geology — the science that deals with the dynamics and physical history of the earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the physical, chemical, and biological changes that the earth has undergone or is undergoing.

All 6 Synonyms of physiography

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