noun (common) noun: A noun refers to a person, place, thing, animal or idea. as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The hyps of Mount Everest is the highest in the world.

Definition:The degree to which something is raised vertically above a reference point, usually the ground or sea level. Also, the upward slope or grade of a road, etc.

From elevation

Example:The plane flew at a hyps of 30,000 feet.

Definition:The height of something above a reference point, typically above sea level or the ground. Also, the vertical distance from a surface (such as the ground) to some feature in the landscape such as an object, herd of animals, tree, or cloud base.

From altitude

Example:The construction company needed a detailed hyps of the site before beginning work.

Definition:The study of the features of an area of land, and the amount and presentation of that study in the form of a map. Also, the features of an area of land.

From topography

Example:Hyps is a concern in geology as it affects the study of landforms and natural resources.

Definition:The study of the earth and its processes, and the history of the earth and its life forms as recorded in fossils and rocks.

From geology

Example:Hyps is an important factor in the topology of mountain ranges.

Definition:The study of the properties of geometric forms that are unaltered by stretching or twisting (but not tearing or gluing), such as the study of spheres, circles, and other similar shapes in mathematics.

From topology

Example:A hyps map would show the elevation data of a region, aiding cartography.

Definition:The art and science of making maps, charts, and plans of the earth or parts of the earth.

From cartography

Example:Surveyors use various instruments to measure hyps for accurate mapping.

Definition:The profession of determining the positions of points on the earth's surface, representing them on maps, and describing the earth’s surface features.

From surveying

Example:Understanding hyps is essential in geomorphology for studying the movement of tectonic plates and erosion.

Definition:The scientific study of the physical features of the earth’s surface and the processes that shape them over time.

From geomorphology

Example:Hyps plays a crucial role in pedology as it affects soil distribution and depth.

Definition:The study of soil as a natural body, taking into account the diversity of its origins and the complex processes that occur within it.

From pedology

Example:Hyps data is critical in hydrology for modeling river courses.

Definition:The scientific study of the properties, distribution, and circulation of water on and near the surface of the earth.

From hydrology