topográfico

topographic; topographical

adjective toh-poh-GRAH-fee-koh Rare

Origin: From Greek topos (place) + graphein (to write/describe) + -ico.

Usage Note

Topográfico describes anything relating to topography—the detailed mapping or description of the physical features of a landscape. A mapa topográfico (topographic map) shows elevation contours, rivers, and terrain. The related noun is topografía; a topógrafo is a surveyor. The word is common in cartography, civil engineering, military planning, and geography.

Examples

"El mapa topográfico mostraba las curvas de nivel."

Natural Translation

The topographic map showed the contour lines.

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