hypsometric
/ˌhɪpsəˈmɛtrɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the measurement of height or elevation, especially of landforms or the Earth's surface.
- Hypsometric curves help visualize the distribution of land at different altitudes.
- The hypsometric map showed the varying elevations of the region.
- Geologists used hypsometric data to study mountain formation.
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