Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for HY-DROG'RA-PHY
HY-DRO-GRAPH'IC, or HY-DRO-GRAPH'IC-ALHY-DROG'U-RET
HY-DROG'RA-PHY, n. [Gr. υδωρ, water, and γραφω, to describe.]
The art of measuring and describing the sea, lakes, rivers and other waters; or the art of forming charts, exhibiting a representation of the sea coast, gulfs, bays, isles, promontories, channels, soundings, &c.
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