topographical
adjective
to·po·graph·i·cal
| \ ˌtä-pə-ˈgra-fi-kəl
, ˌtō-\
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Definition of topographical
1
: topographic
2
: of, relating to, or concerned with the artistic representation of a particular locality
a topographical poem topographical painting
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Other Words from topographical
topographically
\ ˌtä-pə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē
, ˌtō- \
adverb
, ˌtō- \
adverb
Examples of topographical in a Sentence
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The permit process for dispensaries in Lemon Grove also includes stipulations that the City Council can consider topographical and constructed barriers such as freeways and storm drain channels when considering distance measurements. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Lemon Grove City Council denies appeals for medical marijuana dispensaries," 24 July 2019 To walk up steep sand dunes in the woods is to experience one of Mother Nature’s best topographical mixed metaphors — and also to make your calves remind you of their daily contribution. — New York Times, "Welcome to America’s Newest National Park. Don’t Mind the Power Plant.," 17 July 2019 Designed for backpackers, Gaia offers topographical and satellite maps for any kind of outdoor adventure. — Arielle Pardes, WIRED, "These Apps Will Keep You From Getting Lost in the Outdoors," 3 July 2019 Bob Marshall had the topographical maps on his desk. — Jeff Duncan, nola.com, "My front row seat to the Golden Age of New Orleans sports," 28 June 2019 Lidar has other uses, such as making topographical maps, but most of the investing energy has surrounded autonomous driving. — Matt Mcfarland, CNN, "Most self-driving companies say this tech is crucial. Elon Musk disagrees.," 17 June 2019 Like topographical differences in the United States, the asymmetry in the temperature fluctuations across the universe is most visible on large scales. — Quanta Magazine, "In Lopsided Map of the Cosmos, a Glimmer of Its Origins," 24 June 2013 The critical terrain studies included every aspect of a site’s natural and man-made topographical features. — James Herrera, The Mercury News, "Monterey County woman had crucial role in 1944 D-Day invasion," 6 June 2019 The water under the city that constantly seeps into the subway has never been fully charted, but an 1865 map by the topographical engineer Egbert L. Viele shows the waterways of the once-green island of Manhattan. — Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, "Water, Water Everywhere in New York Subway. And With it, Problems," 12 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'topographical.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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topographical
adjective
topo·graph·i·cal
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or topographic \ -ik
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Medical Definition of topographical
1
: of, relating to, or concerned with topography
topographical correspondences between the skin and the cortex— F. A. Geldard
2
: of or relating to a mind made up of different strata and especially of the conscious, preconscious, and unconscious
Other Words from topographical
topographically
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adverb
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adverb