Orography

[ә'rɒgrәfi]

Definition

(n.) That branch of science which treats of mountains and mountain systems; orology; as, the orography of Western Europe.

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Definition

n. the description of mountains—also Orol′ogy.—n. Orog′eny the origin and formation of mountains.—adjs. Orograph′ic -al; Orolog′ical of or pertaining to orology.—ns. Orol′ogist one versed in orology; Orom′eter a mountain-barometer.

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