Definition
Relating to the detailed mapping or description of the physical features and elevations of a particular area. Used to describe maps, surveys, or studies that show the surface characteristics of terrain.
Etymology
From Greek 'topos' (place) and 'graphein' (to write or draw), literally meaning 'place-writing.' The term evolved in the 17th century as cartography became more precise, incorporating detailed elevation and terrain data.
Kelly Says
Topographic maps are like reading the Earth's autobiography in contour lines - every squiggle tells a story of ancient rivers, glacial movements, or tectonic shifts. Military strategists and hikers alike depend on these detailed terrain portraits, making topography both an art and a survival skill.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
Topography
To-po-gra-fi
ARالعربية
topographic
to-po-gra-fik
BNবাংলা
ভূ-প্রকৃতি
bhoo-pro-kriti
CACatalà
topogràfic
to-po-gra-fik
CSČeština
topografický
to-po-gra-fi-cky
DADansk
topografisk
to-po-gra-fisk
DEDeutsch
topographisch
to-po-gra-fi-sch
ELΕλληνικά
τοπογραφικός
to-po-gra-fi-kos
ESEspañol
topográfico
to-po-gra-fi-ko
FAفارسی
topographical
to-po-gra-fi-kal
FISuomi
topografinen
to-po-gra-fi-nen
FRFrançais
topographique
to-po-gra-fik
GUGU
topographic
to-po-gra-fik
HAHA
topographic
to-po-gra-fik
HEעברית
טופוגרפי
to-po-gra-fi
HIहिन्दी
भौगोलिक
bha-u-go-lik
HUMagyar
topográfiai
to-po-gra-fia-i
IDBahasa Indonesia
topografi
to-po-gra-fi
IGIG
topographic
to-po-gra-fik
ITItaliano
topografico
to-po-gra-fi-ko
JA日本語
地形学的 (ちへいがく的)
chi-hei-ga-ku-teki
KKKK
topographic
to-po-gra-fik
KMKM
topographic
to-po-gra-fik
KO한국어
지형학적 (지형학적)
ji-hyong-hak-jeok
MRMR
topographic
to-po-gra-fik
MSBahasa Melayu
topografi
to-po-gra-fi
MYမြန်မာ
topographic
to-po-gra-fik
NLNederlands
topografisch
to-po-gra-fi-sch
NONorsk
topografisk
to-po-gra-fisk
PAPA
topographic
to-po-gra-fik
PLPolski
topograficzny
to-po-gra-fi-ch-ny
PTPortuguês
topográfico
to-po-gra-fi-ko
RORomână
topografic
to-po-gra-fik
RUРусский
топографический
to-po-gra-fi-ches-kiy
SVSvenska
topografisk
to-po-gra-fisk
SWKiswahili
topographic
to-po-gra-fik
TAதமிழ்
புவியியல்
pu-vi-i-yal
TEతెలుగు
భౌగోళిక
bha-u-go-li-ka
THไทย
ภูมิประเทศ
phoom-pra-treet
TLTL
topographic
to-po-gra-fik
TRTürkçe
topografik
to-po-gra-fik
UKУкраїнська
топографічний
to-po-gra-fi-ch-ny
URاردو
topographical
to-po-gra-fi-kal
VITiếng Việt
topographic
to-po-gra-fik
YOYO
topographic
to-po-gra-fik
ZH中文
地形学的 (dìqíngxuéyì)
di-qing-xu-e-yi
ZUZU
topographic
to-po-gra-fik