GEOGRAPHIC

geographic, geographical

(adjective) determined by geography; “the north and south geographic poles”

geographic, geographical

(adjective) of or relating to the science of geography

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

geographic (comparative more geographic, superlative most geographic)

Pertaining to geography (or to geographics)

Determined by geography, as opposed to magnetic (i.e. North)

Source: Wiktionary


Ge`o*graph"ic, Ge`o*graph"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. geographicus, Gr. géographique.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to geography. Geographical distribution. See under Distribution.

– Geographic latitude (of a place), the angle included between a line perpendicular or normal to the level surface of water at rest at the place, and the plane of the equator; differing slightly from the geocentric latitude by reason of the difference between the earth's figure and a true sphere.

– Geographical mile. See under Mile.

– Geographical variation, any variation of a species which is dependent on climate or other geographical conditions.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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