Definition of Topography

a detailed depiction of an area

Examples of Topography in a sentence

The three dimensional map provides a vivid image of the continent’s topography.  🔊

During the war, the commanding officer counted on accurate topography to help him choose the best battle locations.  🔊

The latest aerial cameras are capable of capturing the Earth’s topography from space.  🔊

Before the police chase the escaped convict up the mountain, they will view the topography of the terrain so they can avoid being ambushed.  🔊

After reviewing the topography of the camping area, we were able to find a nice spot near a lake.  🔊

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