hidrográfico

hydrographic

adjective ee-droh-GRAH-fee-koh Rare

Origin: From Greek hydro- (water) + graphein (to write/map).

Usage Note

Hidrográfico is a technical term used in geography and environmental science, commonly in phrases like cuenca hidrográfica (river basin) or mapa hidrográfico (hydrographic chart). It is rarely used outside academic, administrative, or nautical contexts. The related noun is hidrografía (hydrography).

Examples

"La cuenca hidrográfica del Ebro es la más extensa de España."

Natural Translation

The Ebro river basin is the largest in Spain.

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