1. the branch of geography that deals with mountains and mountain systems
Usage: technical; geography
2. the arrangement and features of mountains in a region
Usage: technical; geography

Examples

• The professor specialized in the orography of the Himalayas.
• Understanding local orography is crucial for weather prediction.
• The region’s complex orography creates diverse microclimates.
• Orography plays a major role in rainfall patterns.
• The textbook included a chapter on European orography.
• Satellite imagery helps scientists study global orography.