physiography

noun

phys·​i·​og·​ra·​phy ˌfi-zē-ˈä-grə-fē 

: physical geography

physiographer

ˌfi-zē-ˈä-grə-fər 

noun

physiographic

ˌfi-zē-ō-ˈgra-fik 

adjective

or less commonly physiographical

ˌfi-zē-ō-ˈgra-fi-kəl 

Examples of physiography in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In terms of this physiography there’s no way the Lomonosov Ridge would be considered an extension of the Siberian shelf. —Brian Romans, WIRED, 19 Sep. 2010

Word History

Etymology

probably from French physiographie, from physi- + -graphie -graphy

First Known Use

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

physiography

noun

phys·​i·​og·​ra·​phy ˌfiz-ē-ˈäg-rə-fē 

: a branch of geography that deals with the exterior features and changes of the earth

physiographer

-fər 

noun

physiographic

ˌfiz-ē-ō-ˈgraf-ik 

adjective