CARTOGRAPHY Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word cartography. (close relations)
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| mapmaking | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the making of maps and charts | ||||||
| geodesy | nounn | |||||
noun • the branch of geology that studies the shape of the earth and the determination of the exact position of geographical points | ||||||
| geography | nounn | |||||
noun • study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation | ||||||
| mapping | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function) • the process of making maps • (genetics) the process of locating genes on a chromosome | ||||||
| surveying | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map | ||||||
| topography | nounn | |||||
noun • the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features • precise detailed study of the surface features of a region | ||||||
| cartology | nounn | |||||
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