\Phys`i*og"ra*phy\, n.
The descriptive part of a natural science as distinguished
from the explanatory or theoretic part; as, mineral
physiography.

\Phys`i*og"ra*phy\, n. [Gr. fy`sis nature +
-graphy: cf. F. physiographie.]
The science which treats of the earth's exterior physical
features, climate, life, etc., and of the physical movements
or changes on the earth's surface, as the currents of the
atmosphere and ocean, the secular variations in heat,
moisture, magnetism, etc.; physical geography.