Definition of chorography in English:

chorography

noun kɔːˈrɒɡrəfikəˈrɑɡrəfi

mass nounhistorical

The systematic description and mapping of particular regions.
〈主史〉地方图绘制术
Example sentencesExamples
- John Dee defined chorography as ‘the practice of describing a territory or parcell of ground wherein it leaveth out… no notable, or odde thing, above the ground visible.’
- ‘A topographic map that shows the chorography, a more detailed description or analysis of a region that gives the viewer a sense of place,’ said Robinson.
- Lucia Nuti makes a clear distinction in her essay between renaissance geography and chorography.

Derivatives

chorographer

noun kəˈrɒɡrəfəkəˈrɑɡrəfər

historical

William Camden was a contemporary of Shakespeare, and is variously known as an English historian, antiquarian, chorographer or geographer.
Example sentencesExamples
- Like a portrait painter who takes pains with all the details of a face, the chorographer tries to catch the detailed architectural characteristics of a city or town.
- The interest in detail belongs to the field of the chorographer, whose precise description of a limited space concentrates on its quality, rather than quantity.
- But most of the ‘chorographers’, as they called themselves, wrote about their own back yards: William Lambarde on Kent, Richard Carew on Cornwall, John Stow on London.

chorographic

adjective kɒrəˈɡrafɪk

historical

Just such a window opens in Sense and Sensibility, when, taking her leave of Norland, Marianne recites a chorographic prose poem in honor of the place.
Example sentencesExamples
- Although the basic position of geography as a chorographic science has been questioned, the challenge does not appear to have produced dissension.
- Harley's evidence also suggests that sales of county maps were high when first published but they quickly dropped off thereafter and did not provide the sort of long-term income generated by smaller-scale chorographic maps.
- The instruments were stored in wooden cabinets whose doors were decorated with chorographic maps of the world.
- The latter vision predominated, often associated with religious symbolism and civic pride, while more accurate chorographic representations were mostly produced by outsiders or for military purposes.

Origin

Mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek khōrographia, from khōra or khōros 'region'.

Definition of chorography in US English:

chorography

nounkəˈräɡrəfēkəˈrɑɡrəfi

historical

The systematic description and mapping of regions or districts.
〈主史〉地方图绘制术
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘A topographic map that shows the chorography, a more detailed description or analysis of a region that gives the viewer a sense of place,’ said Robinson.
- John Dee defined chorography as ‘the practice of describing a territory or parcell of ground wherein it leaveth out… no notable, or odde thing, above the ground visible.’
- Lucia Nuti makes a clear distinction in her essay between renaissance geography and chorography.

Origin

Mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek khōrographia, from khōra or khōros ‘region’.

单词	chorography
释义	Definition of chorography in English: chorography noun kɔːˈrɒɡrəfikəˈrɑɡrəfi mass nounhistorical The systematic description and mapping of particular regions. 〈主史〉地方图绘制术 Example sentencesExamples John Dee defined chorography as ‘the practice of describing a territory or parcell of ground wherein it leaveth out… no notable, or odde thing, above the ground visible.’ ‘A topographic map that shows the chorography, a more detailed description or analysis of a region that gives the viewer a sense of place,’ said Robinson. Lucia Nuti makes a clear distinction in her essay between renaissance geography and chorography. Derivatives chorographer noun kəˈrɒɡrəfəkəˈrɑɡrəfər historical William Camden was a contemporary of Shakespeare, and is variously known as an English historian, antiquarian, chorographer or geographer. Example sentencesExamples Like a portrait painter who takes pains with all the details of a face, the chorographer tries to catch the detailed architectural characteristics of a city or town. The interest in detail belongs to the field of the chorographer, whose precise description of a limited space concentrates on its quality, rather than quantity. But most of the ‘chorographers’, as they called themselves, wrote about their own back yards: William Lambarde on Kent, Richard Carew on Cornwall, John Stow on London. chorographic adjective kɒrəˈɡrafɪk historical Just such a window opens in Sense and Sensibility, when, taking her leave of Norland, Marianne recites a chorographic prose poem in honor of the place. Example sentencesExamples Although the basic position of geography as a chorographic science has been questioned, the challenge does not appear to have produced dissension. Harley's evidence also suggests that sales of county maps were high when first published but they quickly dropped off thereafter and did not provide the sort of long-term income generated by smaller-scale chorographic maps. The instruments were stored in wooden cabinets whose doors were decorated with chorographic maps of the world. The latter vision predominated, often associated with religious symbolism and civic pride, while more accurate chorographic representations were mostly produced by outsiders or for military purposes. Origin Mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek khōrographia, from khōra or khōros 'region'. Definition of chorography in US English: chorography nounkəˈräɡrəfēkəˈrɑɡrəfi historical The systematic description and mapping of regions or districts. 〈主史〉地方图绘制术 Example sentencesExamples ‘A topographic map that shows the chorography, a more detailed description or analysis of a region that gives the viewer a sense of place,’ said Robinson. John Dee defined chorography as ‘the practice of describing a territory or parcell of ground wherein it leaveth out… no notable, or odde thing, above the ground visible.’ Lucia Nuti makes a clear distinction in her essay between renaissance geography and chorography. Origin Mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek khōrographia, from khōra or khōros ‘region’.
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