Origin: Greek suffix -ography
Topography has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
"The urban planner studied the city's topography to understand how new subway lines would interact with existing parks, rivers, and historic buildings."
precise detailed study of the surface features of a region
"The geographer spent weeks analyzing the topography to map every subtle contour and elevation change across the valley floor."
A precise description of a place.
"The hikers studied the map's topography to navigate through the dense, unmapped forest without getting lost."