geography

[ jee-og-ruh-fee ]
/ dʒiˈɒg rə fi /
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noun, plural ge·og·ra·phies.

the science dealing with the areal differentiation of the earth's surface, as shown in the character, arrangement, and interrelations over the world of such elements as climate, elevation, soil, vegetation, population, land use, industries, or states, and of the unit areas formed by the complex of these individual elements.
the study of this science.
the topographical features of a region, usually of the earth, sometimes of the planets.
a book dealing with this science or study, as a textbook.
the arrangement of features of any complex entity: the geography of the mind.

Origin of geography

1535–45; < Latin geōgraphia < Greek geōgraphía earth description. See geo-, -graphy

Words nearby geography

geographic south, geographical, geographical determinism, geographical mile, geographical tongue, geography, geohydrology, geoid, geoisotherm, geol., geolocation

Words related to geography

topography, geopolitics, geology, cartography, physiography, topology, chorography

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British Dictionary definitions for geography

geography
/ (dʒɪˈɒɡrəfɪ) /

noun plural -phies

the study of the natural features of the earth's surface, including topography, climate, soil, vegetation, etc, and man's response to them
the natural features of a region
an arrangement of constituent parts; plan; layout

Derived forms of geography

geographer, noun geographical (ˌdʒɪəˈɡræfɪkəl) or geographic, adjective geographically, adverb

Scientific definitions for geography

geography
[ jē-ŏg′rə-fē ]

The scientific study of the Earth's surface and its various climates, countries, peoples, and natural resources.
The physical characteristics, especially the surface features, of an area.