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Webster 1913 Edition


Physiography

Physˊi-og′ra-phy

(fĭzˊĭ-ŏg′rȧ-fy̆)
,
Noun.
[Gr.
φύσισ
nature +
-graphy
: cf. F.
physiographie
.]
1.
The science which treats of the earth’s exterior physical features, climate, life, etc., and of the physical movements or changes on the earth's surface, as the currents of the atmosphere and ocean, the secular variations in heat, moisture, magnetism, etc.; physical geography.

Webster 1828 Edition


Physiography

PHYSIOG'RAPHY

,
Noun.
[Gr. nature, and to describe.] A description of nature, or the science of natural objects.