chorography

chorography
Synonyms and related words:
Lambert conformal projection, Mercator projection, Miller projection, aeronautical chart, altimetry, astronomical chart, atlas, azimuthal equidistant projection, azimuthal projection, bathymetry, biometrics, biometry, cadastration, cartographer, cartography, celestial chart, celestial globe, chart, chorographer, climatic chart, conic projection, contour line, contour map, craniometry, cylindrical projection, general reference map, geodesy, geodetic satellite, geodetics, geography, globe, gnomonic projection, goniometry, graphic scale, grid line, hachure, heliographic chart, hydrographic chart, hypsography, hypsometry, index, isoline, latitude, layer tint, legend, longitude, map, map maker, map projection, mapper, mensuration, meridian, metrology, navigation, oceanography, orbiting geophysical observatory, parallel, photogrammetrist, photogrammetry, photomap, phototopography, physical map, planimetry, political map, polyconic projection, projection, psychometrics, psychometry, relief map, representative fraction, road map, scale, sinusoidal projection, special map, stereometry, surveying, terrain map, terrestrial globe, thematic map, topographer, topographic chart, topography, transportation map, weather chart, weather map

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  • Chorography — (from χῶρος khōros; place + γράφειν graphein, writing ) is a term deriving from the writings of the ancient geographer Ptolemy, meaning the geographical description of regions. However, its resonances have varied with time and place …   Wikipedia

  • Chorography — Cho*rog ra*phy, n. [L. chorographia, Gr. ?; ? place + ? to describe.] the mapping or description of a region or district. [1913 Webster] The chorography of their provinces. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • chorography — [kō räg′rə fē, kəräg′rə fē] n. [L chorographia, geography < Gr chōrographia < chōros, open area (< IE base * ghē , to be empty, leave behind > GO1) + graphein, to write: see GRAPHIC] 1. the art of mapping or describing a region 2. a… …   English World dictionary

  • chorography — noun Etymology: Latin chorographia, from Greek chōrographia, from chōros place + graphia graphy Date: 1559 1. the art of describing or mapping a region or district 2. a description or map of a region; also the physical conformation and features… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • chorography — chorographer, n. chorographic /kawr euh graf ik, kohr /, chorographical, adj. chorographically, adv. /keuh rog reuh fee, kaw , koh /, n., pl. chorographies. Geog. a systematic, detailed description and analysis of a region or regions. [1550 60; …   Universalium

  • chorography — noun The study of provinces, regions, cities, etc., as opposed to larger scale geography …   Wiktionary

  • chorography — [kɔ: rɒgrəfi] noun historical the systematic description and mapping of regions or districts. Derivatives chorographer noun chorographic adjective Origin C16: via L. from Gk khōrographia, from khōra or khōros region …   English new terms dictionary

  • chorography — cho·rog·ra·phy …   English syllables

  • chorography — cho•rog•ra•phy [[t]kəˈrɒg rə fi, kɔ , koʊ [/t]] n. pl. phies geo a systematic description of regional geography, or the methods used to arrive at this • Etymology: 1550–60; < L chōrographia < Gk chōrographía=chōro , comb. form of chṓra… …   From formal English to slang

  • chorography — /kɔˈrɒgrəfi/ (say kaw rogruhfee) noun Geography the systematic description and analysis of regions or of a region. {Latin chōrographia, from Greek} –chorographer, noun –chorographic /kɒrəˈgræfɪk/ (say koruh grafik), chorographical /kɒrəˈgræfɪkəl/ …  

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