physiography

[ fiz-ee-og-ruh-fee ]
/ ˌfɪz iˈɒg rə fi /
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noun

the science of physical geography.
(formerly) geomorphology.
the systematic description of nature in general.

Origin of physiography

First recorded in 1820–30; physio- + -graphy

OTHER WORDS FROM physiography

phys·i·og·ra·pher, noun phys·i·o·graph·ic [fiz-ee-uh-graf-ik] /ˌfɪz i əˈgræf ɪk/, phys·i·o·graph·i·cal, adjective

Words nearby physiography

physio-, physiocrat, physiogenic, physiognomy, physiographic province, physiography, physiol., physiologic antidote, physiologic congestion, physiologic cup, physiologic dwarf

Words related to physiography

topography, geopolitics, geology, cartography, topology, chorography

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British Dictionary definitions for physiography

physiography
/ (ˌfɪzɪˈɒɡrəfɪ) /

noun

another name for geomorphology, physical geography

Derived forms of physiography

physiographer, noun physiographic (ˌfɪzɪəˈɡræfɪk) or physiographical, adjective physiographically, adverb

Scientific definitions for physiography

physiography
[ fĭz′ē-ŏg′rə-fē ]

See physical geography.