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orographic

Pronunciation: /ˌɒrəˈgrafɪk/
Definition of orographic

adjective

  • relating to mountains, especially as regards their position and form.
  • (of clouds or rainfall) resulting from the effects of mountains in forcing moist air to rise.

Derivatives

orographical

adjective

orographic in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of orographic in the US English dictionary
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