English noun: hypsography | |||
1. | hypsography (cognition) the scientific study of the earth's configuration above sea level (emphasizing the measurement of land altitudes relative to sea level) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | geology | ||
2. | hypsography (act) measurement of the elevation of land above sea level | ||
Synonyms | hypsometry | ||
Broader (hypernym) | measure, measurement, measuring, mensuration | ||