1 [U] the scientific study of the earth's surface, physical features, divisions, products, population, etc:
human / physical / economic / social geography * a geography lesson / department / teacher / textbook * a degree in geography
2 [sing.] the way in which the physical features of a place are arranged:
the geography of New York City * Kim knew the geography of the building and strode along the corridor.
3 [sing.] the way in which a particular aspect of life or society is influenced by geography or varies according to geography:
The geography of poverty and the geography of voting are connected.
geographical adjective:
The survey covers a wide geographical area. * the geographical distribution of plants / services / wealth * The importance of the town is due to its geographical location.
geographically adverb:
geographically remote areas
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