Hypsography

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The data present in contour lines; measurement of altitude or depth versus area. uncountable
  2. 2
    measurement of the elevation of land above sea level wordnet
  3. 3
    the scientific study of the earth's configuration above sea level (emphasizing the measurement of land altitudes relative to sea level) wordnet

Etymology

From hypso- + -graphy.

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