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physiographically

physiographically

9.1
In a way that describes a place's land features like mountains or the coast
  • adverb
  • /ˌfɪziəˈɡræfɪkli/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fisiográficamente
  • Physiographically, the area forms part of the Cceres peneplain, an upper Miocene erosion surface (Gomez-Amelia 1985).

Examples

  • The region is physiographically diverse, with mountains, valleys, and rivers that define its landscape.

  • This valley is physiographically characterized by rolling hills and fertile plains.

  • The park's physiographically unique features attract many tourists interested in natural geography.

Synonyms

geographically
vsphysiographically
29 3.7

In terms of location or physical features of a place

focuses specifically on physical features rather than general location
spatially
vsphysiographically
4 6.3

In a way that shows where things are or how they are placed

applies to physical geography of a region specifically rather than any space
topographically
vsphysiographically
1 7.7

About the shape and height of the land

is about physical features and broader geographic characteristics of a region
geomorphologically
vsphysiographically
  • Specialized
9.8

From the point of view of the shape of the land and how it forms

focuses on physical features and region rather than formation processes

Surface Forms

Morphology

physiographically = physiographic (transparent) = physiography + ally

Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ally' to the adjective 'physiographic', so the meaning 'in a physiographic way' is directly derived.

Etymology

Physiographically comes from physio- meaning 'natural' or 'body' and -graphy meaning 'description', like in geography. So physiographically means in a way that describes the natural shape or physical features of a place, which is why we use it when talking about landforms and regions.