orographic

Examples

• All

• The climbers studied the orographic features of the Andes to better prepare for their expedition.

• The Endish Range was an orographic oddity—a range of mountains arrayed in a tidy v-shape for no identifiable geological reason.

  Fiction book (2000)

• When examining an orographic map, they discovered the dramatic elevation changes in the mountain range.

Synonyms

T

topographical

vsorographic

5 6.9

Relating to the shape and parts of land, like hills and valleys, shown on maps

is the same meaning but used as an alternate adjective form

T

topographic

vsorographic

4 6.4

About the shape and features of land shown on maps

focuses specifically on high ranges and their structure rather than map representation

G

geomorphic

vsorographic

• Specialized

1 8.1

The shape and features of the Earth's surface made by natural forces

focuses on high ranges and their description rather than formation processes

M

mountainy

vsorographic

1 4.7

Land with many tall, steep hills and sharp peaks

is specific to the study of those high ranges rather than general landforms

P

physiographic

vsorographic

• Specialized

1 8.1

Relating to the shape and physical features of the land, like mountains or plains

restricts focus to high ranges and their structure rather than broad landform types

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology