Orography vs. Topography — What's the Difference?

Orography (from the Greek όρος, hill, γραφία, to write) is the study of the topographic relief of mountains, and can more broadly include hills, and any part of a region's elevated terrain. Orography (also known as oreography, orology or oreology) falls within the broader discipline of geomorphology.

Topography is the study of the forms and features of land surfaces. The topography of an area could refer to the surface forms and features themselves, or a description (especially their depiction in maps).

The study of the physical geography of mountains and mountain ranges.

The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area

(geomorphology) the scientific study, or a physical description of mountains

The distribution of parts or features on the surface of or within an organ or organism.

The orographic features of a region

Detailed, precise description of a place or region.

That branch of science which treats of mountains and mountain systems; orology; as, the orography of Western Europe.

Graphic representation of the surface features of a place or region on a map, indicating their relative positions and elevations.

The science of mountains

A description or an analysis of a structured entity, showing the relations among its components

The surface features of a place or region.

The surface features of an object

The surveying of the features of a place or region.

The study or description of an anatomical region or part.

A precise description of a place.

A detailed graphic representation of the surface features of a place or object.

The features themselves; terrain.

The surveying of the features.

(by extension) A figurative landscape; a structure of interrelated ideas, etc.

The description of a particular place, town, manor, parish, or tract of land; especially, the exact and scientific delineation and description in minute detail of any place or region.

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