| Pronunciation: | | hip'sâmitree
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] measurement of the elevation of land above sea level |
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HYPSOMETRY is a 10 letter word that starts with H. |
| | Synonyms: | | hypsography |
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| | See Also: | | measure, measurement, measuring, mensuration |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Hyp*som"e*try\, n.
That branch of the science of geodesy which has to do with
the measurement of heights, either absolutely with reference
to the sea level, or relatively.
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