adjective
- relating to mountains or mountain formation
Usage: technical; geography
Examples
- The orographical features of the region include several major mountain ranges.
- Orographical barriers can significantly affect local weather patterns.
- The survey focused on the orographical characteristics of the alpine zone.
- Heavy rainfall on the orographical windward side creates lush vegetation.
- Scientists studied the orographical effects on cloud formation.
- The orographical map showed detailed elevation changes across the terrain.