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o·rog·ra·phy
(ô-rŏg′rə-fē)n.
The study of the physical geography of mountains and mountain ranges.
or′o·graph′ic (ôr′ə-grăf′ĭk), or′o·graph′i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.
or′o·graph′i·cal·ly adv.
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orography
(ɒˈrɒɡrəfɪ) ororology
n
(Physical Geography) the study or mapping of relief, esp of mountains
oˈrographer, oˈrologist n
orographic, ˌoroˈgraphical, orological adj
ˌoroˈgraphically, ˌoroˈlogically adv
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o•rog•ra•phy
(ɔˈrɒg rə fi, oʊˈrɒg-)n.
the branch of physical geography dealing with mountains. Also called o•rol•o•gy (ɔˈrɒl ə dʒi, oʊˈrɒl-)
[1840–50]
or•o•graph•ic (ˌɔr əˈgræf ɪk, ˌɒr ə-) or`o•graph′i•cal, adj.
or`o•graph′i•cal•ly, adv.
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orography, oreography
Physical Geography. the study of mountains and mountain systems. — orographic, oreographic, oreographical, orographical, adj.
See also: Mountainsthe branch of physical geography that studies mountains and mountain systems. — orographic, orographical, adj.
See also: Geography-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
orography
The study of relief features such as mountains or the mapping of these.
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Noun | 1. | orography - the science of mountains geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks |
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