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Hypsometry vs Topography - What's the difference?

hypsometry | topography |

As nouns the difference between hypsometry and topography

is that hypsometry is the measurement of elevation relative to sea level while topography is a precise description of a place.

hypsometry

English

Noun

(-)
  • The measurement of elevation relative to sea level

    • Related terms

    * hypsometric * hypsometer

    topography

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia topography) (topographies)
  • a precise description of a place
  • a detailed graphic representation of the surface features of a place or object
  • the features themselves (the terrain)
  • the surveying of the features

    • Related terms

    * topograph * topographer * topographic * * topographical * topographically

    See also

    * topology * toponym * toponymic