hypsographic

Variant of hypsography

noun

  1. the science of measuring the configuration of land or underwater surfaces with respect to a datum plane, as sea level
  2. the configuration of such surfaces; topographic relief
  3. the representation or description of relief features on a map or chart, as by tints, hachures, etc.
  4. hypsometry

Origin: hypso- + -graphy

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