Definition of chorographynext
as in geography
the physical features of a region as a whole a detailed map of the region's chorography

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Noun
  • The fact that the Texas border and the US border are the same is a matter of geography not sovereignty.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The Middle East has an opportunity to leapfrog others and become a leading tech hub, with numerous advantages other geographies can only dream of.
    Judah Taub, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Looking down on the airfield below, I was struck by the forbidding topography.
    Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Authorities have conducted search and rescue efforts by ground and air, but these can be challenging in southern Arizona with uneven topography, limited visibility and temperature changes.
    Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In 1906, efforts to combine the desert landscapes led to a proposal to make New Mexico and Arizona into a single state, but Arizona voters overwhelmingly rejected this idea and continued to fight for their own statehood.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Advertisement Which Wuthering Heights best matches the story’s jagged, haunting landscape to the fighting spirit of its central lovers?
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Chorography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chorography. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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