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orography Definition


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orography
noun
    1. The branch of physical geography that deals with the description, formation, etc of mountains.
    2. The orographic features of a region.
Derivative: orographic
    Relating to orography.
    Denoting effects that are related to the presence of mountains or high ground, eg rainfall.
Derivative: orographically
adverb
    Etymology: 19c: from Greek oros mountain + -graphy.



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