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geography

[ jee-og-ruh-fee ]

noun

plural geographies.
  1. the science dealing with the areal differentiation of the earth's surface, as shown in the character, arrangement, and interrelations over the world of such elements as climate, elevation, soil, vegetation, population, land use, industries, or states, and of the unit areas formed by the complex of these individual elements.
  2. the study of this science.
  3. the topographical features of a region, usually of the earth, sometimes of the planets.
  4. a book dealing with this science or study, as a textbook.
  5. the arrangement of features of any complex entity:

    the geography of the mind.



geography

/ dʒɪˈɒɡrəfɪ; ˌdʒɪəˈɡræfɪkəl /

noun

  1. the study of the natural features of the earth's surface, including topography, climate, soil, vegetation, etc, and man's response to them
  2. the natural features of a region
  3. an arrangement of constituent parts; plan; layout
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

geography

/ ŧ-ŏə-ŧ /

  1. The scientific study of the Earth's surface and its various climates, countries, peoples, and natural resources.
  2. The physical characteristics, especially the surface features, of an area.
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Derived Forms

  • ˌˈ󾱳, adverb
  • geographical, adjective
  • ˈDz, noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of geography1

First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin ō󾱲, from Greek ōí “earth description”; equivalent to geo- + -graphy
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"There's a lack of policy regarding the environmental impacts of these megaconstellations," Dr. Connor Barker, a research fellow in atmospheric chemistry and physical geography at University College London, told Salon in a video interview.

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"It's heavily colonised by penguins and elephant seals and all kinds of sea birds," said Prof Coffin, who studies the undersea geography of the islands.

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The city feels centrifugal, separated in spirit and in geography.

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The Harris side, awash in cash, mostly ran streaming television ads the old-fashioned way — targeting by geography….

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But since the restrictions on girls' education were introduced some have expanded the teaching of subjects including chemistry, physics, mathematics, and geography, and languages like Dari, Pashto, and English.

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