chorography

noun

kə-ˈrä-grə-fē How to pronounce chorography (audio)
Definition of chorographynext
as in geography
the physical features of a region as a whole a detailed map of the region's chorography

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  1. geography
  2. topography
  3. landscape
Noun
  • Today’s fight cannot be removed from that history and geography; gaining the upper hand in the current battle is not the same as winning the wider war.
    John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
  • California’s current minimum wage is $16 an hour, though a complex set of exemptions based on the type of industry and geography already mean bigger paydays for many workers.
    Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of geography
Noun
  • These are the two largest American cities, antipodes in style and topography.
    Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The radar will also study the ice’s structure and thickness, as well as the moon’s surface topography, composition, and roughness.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of topography
Noun
  • The company acknowledges the risks associated with market adoption of lidar technology and the competitive landscape.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Drought has parched the Northeast U.S. for weeks, draining reservoirs, priming the landscape for damaging wildfires and pushing politicians to implement water-saving measures.
    Evan Bush, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of landscape
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“Chorography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chorography. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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