HYDROGRAPHY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

The science of the measurement and description and mapping of the surface waters of the earth with special reference to navigation

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("hydrography" is a kind of...):

oceanography; oceanology (the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans)

Derivation:

hydrographical (of or relating to the science of hydrography)

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