isohypse

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noun

A contour line; a line on a map connecting points of equal height.

Similar
isoheight
OriginAncient Greek ὕψος →
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Meanings

nounisohypse (plural isohypses)

plural isohypses

  1. cartographyA contour line; a line on a map connecting points of equal height.

    Synonyms: isoheight

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA contour line; a line on a map connecting points of equal height.

Similar
isoheight
Also see
isoheight

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὕψος“height”
  2. Englishisohypse

From iso- + Ancient Greek ὕψος (húpsos, “height”) (see hypso-).

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Translations

Dutch isohypse
  • isohypseline connecting points of equal height
Finnish korkeuskäyrä
  • korkeuskäyräline connecting points of equal height
French isohypse
  • isohypseline connecting points of equal height
Polish poziomica
  • poziomicaline connecting points of equal height
Russian изоги́пса
  • изоги́пса (izogípsa)line connecting points of equal height
Cite this entry
APA

isohypse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isohypse

MLA

“isohypse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isohypse. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “isohypse,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isohypse.

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