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CARTOGRAPHY Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word cartography. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word cartography. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CARTOGRAPHY

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mapmaking
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the making of maps and charts

geodesy
nounn
noun

• the branch of geology that studies the shape of the earth and the determination of the exact position of geographical points

geography
nounn
noun

• study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation

mapping
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

• the process of making maps

• (genetics) the process of locating genes on a chromosome

surveying
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map

topography
nounn
noun

• the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features

• precise detailed study of the surface features of a region

cartology
nounn
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Best Hypernyms For CARTOGRAPHY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for cartography, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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devising fashioning making

Alternatives for MAPMAKING

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