noun
hydrography
hy-DRAH-gruh-fee
Hydrography (noun) means the science of surveying and charting the depth, shape and other features of seas, rivers and coasts used for navigation. Example: “Hydrography is essential for producing accurate charts of a harbor.”
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The science of surveying and charting the depth, shape and other features of seas, rivers and coasts used for navigation.
"Hydrography is essential for producing accurate charts of a harbor."
"She studied hydrography before joining a survey vessel."
"The port authority paid for a new hydrographic survey of the channel."
How to use hydrography
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe science of measuring and mapping seas, rivers and coastlines for navigation.
When to use it
It is a technical term used mainly in nautical and surveying contexts.
Memory tip
Hydrography concerns measuring navigable waters, whereas hydrology is a different word for a different field.
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Common pairings
hydrographic survey
marine hydrography
hydrography course
study hydrography
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Etymology
Hydrography is formed in English from the prefix hydro- and the ending -graphy.
Rhymes for hydrography
graphy
geography
biography
demography
tomography
ideography
topography
lithography
iconography
mammography
discography
paleography
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Frequently asked questions
What is hydrography?
Hydrography is the science of surveying and charting the depth, shape and other features of seas, rivers and coasts used for navigation. It is a nautical term.
How do you pronounce hydrography?
In General American it is pronounced hy-DRAH-gruh-fee, with the stress on the second syllable.
What is the plural of hydrography?
The plural is hydrographies, although the word is mostly used as an uncountable noun.
What is the meaning of hydrography?
"hydrography" (noun) means the science of surveying and charting the depth, shape and other features of seas, rivers and coasts used for navigation.
