Development geography
Development, inequality, globalisation, resources and human–environment relationships.
Areas within Development geography
Physical geography
Natural physical processes, Earth systems, land, water and atmosphere.
90 wordsHuman geography
People, societies, places, movement and spatial organisation.
85 wordsPopulation geography
Population distribution, density, migration, fertility and demographic patterns.
35 wordsUrban geography
Cities, settlements, urbanisation, land use and urban systems.
87 wordsEconomic geography
Economic activity, trade, industry, resources and spatial economic patterns.
58 wordsClimate and weather geography
Climate systems, weather patterns, atmospheric circulation and climate zones.
141 wordsHydrology and rivers
Rivers, drainage, groundwater, flooding and water processes.
64 wordsGeomorphology and geology
Landforms, rocks, erosion, tectonics and processes shaping landscapes.
274 wordsMaps, GIS and spatial data
Cartography, geographic information systems, coordinates, scale and spatial analysis.
60 wordsDevelopment geography
Development, inequality, globalisation, resources and human–environment relationships.
85 words89 featured terms
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the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "co…
Assistnounthe activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "co…
Assistancenounthe activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "co…
Developmentnounthe act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful; "the development of Alaskan resources"; "the exploitation…
Exploitationnounthe act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful; "the development of Alaskan resources"; "the exploitation…
Globalisationnoungrowth to a global or worldwide scale; "the globalization of the communication industry"
Globalizationnoungrowth to a global or worldwide scale; "the globalization of the communication industry"
Helpnounthe activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "co…
Impoverishmentnounthe state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
Indicatornouna device for showing the operating condition of some system
Inequalitynounlack of equality; "the growing inequality between rich and poor"
Poornessnounthe state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
Povertynounthe state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
Sustainabilitynounthe property of being sustainable
Accommodationnounthe act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need
Annunciatornounan indicator that announces which electrical circuit has been active (as on a telephone switchboard)
Boostnounthe act of giving hope or support to someone
Capitalisationnounthe act of capitalizing on an opportunity
Capitalizationnounthe act of capitalizing on an opportunity
Comfortnounassistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal; "it gave comfort to the enemy"
Cursornoun(computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands…
Deprivationnouna state of extreme poverty
Destitutionnouna state without friends or money or prospects
Dialnounthe circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments
Disparitynouninequality or difference in some respect
Electrificationnounthe act of providing electricity; "the electrification of rural Tennessee"
Encouragementnounthe act of giving hope or support to someone
Facilitationnounact of assisting or making easier the progress or improvement of something
Gnomonnounindicator provided by the stationary arm whose shadow indicates the time on the sundial
Handnounphysical assistance; "give me a hand with the chores"
Indigencenouna state of extreme poverty or destitution; "their indigence appalled him"; "a general state of need exists among the homeless"
Levelnounindicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid
Liftnounthe act of giving temporary assistance
Ministrationnounassistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"
Neednouna state of extreme poverty or destitution; "their indigence appalled him"; "a general state of need exists among the homeless"
Needinessnouna state of extreme poverty
Nonequivalencenounnot interchangeable
Pauperismnouna state of extreme poverty or destitution; "their indigence appalled him"; "a general state of need exists among the homeless"
Pauperizationnouna state of extreme poverty or destitution; "their indigence appalled him"; "a general state of need exists among the homeless"
Penurynouna state of extreme poverty or destitution; "their indigence appalled him"; "a general state of need exists among the homeless"
Pointernoun(computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands…
Pointernounan indicator as on a dial
Privationnouna state of extreme poverty
Recoursenounact of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort"
Refugenounact of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort"
Reliefnounassistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"
Resortnounact of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort"
Scalenounan indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
Self-helpnounthe act of helping or improving yourself without relying on anyone else
Servicenounan act of help or assistance; something (such as a tool, software or system) used to render said help or assistance; "he did them a service"
Succornounassistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"
Supportnounaiding the cause or policy or interests of; "the president no longer has the support of his own party"; "they developed a scheme of mutual suppo…
Thanksnounwith the help of or owing to; "thanks to hard work it was a great success"
Unevennessnounthe quality of being unbalanced
Unitisationnounthe joint development of a petroleum resource that straddles territory controlled by different companies
Unitizationnounthe joint development of a petroleum resource that straddles territory controlled by different companies
Wantnouna state of extreme poverty
Adherencenounfaithful support for a cause or political party or religion; "attachment to a formal agenda"; "adherence to a fat-free diet"; "the adhesion of S…
Adhesionnounfaithful support for a cause or political party or religion; "attachment to a formal agenda"; "adherence to a fat-free diet"; "the adhesion of S…
Advocacynounactive support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something
Approvalnounthe formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"
Approvingnounthe formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"
Attachmentnounfaithful support for a cause or political party or religion; "attachment to a formal agenda"; "adherence to a fat-free diet"; "the adhesion of S…
Beggarynounthe state of being a beggar or mendicant; "they were reduced to mendicancy"
Blessingnounthe formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"
Comfortnounthe act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her"
Consolationnounthe act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her"
Disconnectnounan unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding); "he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends"; "there is a vast discon…
Disconnectionnounan unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding); "he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends"; "there is a vast discon…
Disproportionnounlack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something
Dissymmetrynounlack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something
Electronic stylusnoun(computer science) a pointer that when pointed at a computer display senses whether or not the spot is illuminated
Endorsementnounthe act of endorsing; "a star athlete can make a lot of money from endorsements"
Gapnouna conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures; "gap between income and outgo"; "the spread between lending and borrowing costs"
Gulfnounan unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding); "he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends"; "there is a vast discon…
Handnouna rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece; "the big hand counts the minutes"
Indorsementnounthe act of endorsing; "a star athlete can make a lot of money from endorsements"
Light pennoun(computer science) a pointer that when pointed at a computer display senses whether or not the spot is illuminated
Mendicancynounthe state of being a beggar or mendicant; "they were reduced to mendicancy"
Mendicitynounthe state of being a beggar or mendicant; "they were reduced to mendicancy"
Mercynounalleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed; "distributing food and clothing to the flood victims was an act of mercy"
Needlenouna slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument
Reassurancenounthe act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence
Seatingnounthe service of ushering people to their seats
Servicenounthe performance of duties by a waiter or servant; "that restaurant has excellent service"
Solacenounthe act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her"
Sponsorshipnounthe act of sponsoring (either officially or financially)
Spreadnouna conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures; "gap between income and outgo"; "the spread between lending and borrowing costs"
Verniernouna small movable scale that slides along a main scale; the small scale is calibrated to indicate fractional divisions of the main scale
