Phrase guide

relief map

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A map that shows the three-dimensional topography of terrain, usually by use of contours but sometimes with colors or by hatching.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: cartography, geography, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a map having contour lines through points of equal elevation

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: contour map

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: map

History

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: mapa de relleu — map that shows relief of terrain
  • Finnish: korkeuskartta — map that shows relief of terrain
  • Georgian: რელიეფური რუკა (reliepuri ruḳa) — map that shows relief of terrain
  • Irish: léarscáil rilífe — map that shows relief of terrain
  • Irish: mapa rilífe — map that shows relief of terrain
  • Swedish: reliefkarta — map that shows relief of terrain
  • Turkish: kabartma harita — map that shows relief of terrain