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Physiography — Phys i*og ra*phy, n. [Gr. fy sis nature + graphy: cf. F. physiographie.] 1. The science which treats of the earth s exterior physical features, climate, life, etc., and of the physical movements or changes on the earth s surface, as the currents… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
physiography — [fiz΄ē äg′rə fē] n. [ PHYSIO + GRAPHY] 1. a description of the features and phenomena of nature 2. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY 3. GEOMORPHOLOGY physiographer n. physiographic [fiz΄ēə graf′ ik] adj. physiograph … English World dictionary
physiography — noun Etymology: probably from French physiographie, from physi + graphie graphy Date: circa 1828 physical geography • physiographer noun • physiographic also physiographical adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
physiography — physiographer, n. physiographic /fiz ee euh graf ik/, physiographical, adj. /fiz ee og reuh fee/, n. 1. the science of physical geography. 2. (formerly) geomorphology. 3. the systematic description of nature in general. [1820 … Universalium
physiography — The science of the origin and evolution of land forms [16] … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
physiography — Synonyms and related words: cosmical geology, dynamic geology, geodesy, geodetics, geodynamics, geognosy, geographics, geography, geological chemistry, geological engineering, geology, geomorphogeny, geomorphology, geophysics, geoscopy,… … Moby Thesaurus
physiography — n. physical geography, study of the features of the Earth s surface,phys·i og·ra·phy || ‚fɪzɪɑgrÉ™fɪ / É’grÉ™fɪ … English contemporary dictionary
physiography — phys·i·og·ra·phy … English syllables
physiography — phys•i•og•ra•phy [[t]ˌfɪz iˈɒg rə fi[/t]] n. 1) geo physical geography 2) geo (formerly) geomorphology • Etymology: 1820–30 phys i•og′ra•pher, n. phys i•o•graph′ic əˈgræf ɪk phys i•o•graph′i•cal, adj … From formal English to slang
physiography — /fɪziˈɒgrəfi/ (say fizee ogruhfee) noun 1. → physical geography. 2. the systematic description of nature in general. –physiographer, noun –physiographic /fɪziəˈgræfɪk/ (say fizeeuh grafik), physiographical /fɪziəˈgræfɪkəl/ (say fizeeuh grafikuhl) …
