Meanings
nounhypsometry (uncountable)
- uncountableThe measurement of elevation relative to sea level.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounmeasurement of the elevation of land above sea level
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Translations
Catalan hipsometria
- hipsometriameasurement of elevation relative to sea level
Finnish hypsometria, korkeudenmittaus
- hypsometriameasurement of elevation relative to sea level
- korkeudenmittausmeasurement of elevation relative to sea level
French hypsométrie
- hypsométriemeasurement of elevation relative to sea level
Italian ipsometria
- ipsometriameasurement of elevation relative to sea level
Portuguese hipsometria
- hipsometriameasurement of elevation relative to sea level
Romanian hipsometrie
- hipsometriemeasurement of elevation relative to sea level
Spanish hipsometría
- hipsometríameasurement of elevation relative to sea level
Swedish hypsometri
- hypsometrimeasurement of elevation relative to sea level
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APA
hypsometry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypsometry
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“hypsometry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypsometry. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypsometry,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypsometry.
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