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topographical

UK/,tɔpә'^ræfikәl/US
TOEFLC2

Definitions

adj.

Relating to the physical features and shape of the land.

地形的,地形学的。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
topo-place, location, topic, commonplace
+
graphwrite, writing, record
+
-icalrelating to, having the nature of
=topographical

topography + -ical (adj.) = 'of land features.' Most often seen in 'topographical map.'

Root topos still carries 4 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.topographical map地形图
  • 2.topographical survey地形勘测
  • 3.topographical features地形特征

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The hikers relied on a detailed topographical map.

  • 2.

    A topographical survey was carried out before construction.

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