About The Word Physiography
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Physiography
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What's The Definition Of Physiography?
[n] the study of physical features of the earth's surface
Synonyms | Synonyms for Physiography: physical geography Related Terms | Find terms related to Physiography: cosmical geology | dynamic geology | geodesy | geodetics | geodynamics | geognosy | geographics | geography | geological chemistry | geological engineering | geology | geomorphogeny | geomorphology | geophysics | geoscopy | geotectonic geology | historical geology | hydrogeology | mineralogy | mining geology | paleontological geology | pedology | physical geography | physical geology | physiographic geology | soil mechanics | soil science | stratigraphic geology | stratigraphy See Also | geographics | geography Physiography In Webster's Dictionary \Phys`i*og"ra*phy\, n.
The descriptive part of a natural science as distinguished
from the explanatory or theoretic part; as, mineral
physiography.
\Phys`i*og"ra*phy\, n. [Gr. fy`sis nature + -graphy: cf. F. physiographie.] The science which treats of the earth's exterior physical features, climate, life, etc., and of the physical movements or changes on the earth's surface, as the currents of the atmosphere and ocean, the secular variations in heat, moisture, magnetism, etc.; physical geography. |
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