Hypsography

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

the scientific study of the earth's configuration above sea level (emphasizing the measurement of land altitudes relative to sea level)

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§1: the scientific study of the earth's configuration above sea level (emphasizing the measurement of land altitudes relative to sea level)
§2: measurement of the elevation of land above sea level