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Noun: topos (topoi)  'tow,pós or 'tó,pós
  1. A traditional theme, motif or literary convention
    "James Joyce uses the topos of the Wandering Jew in his Ulysses"
Noun: topo  tow-pow
Usage: informal
  1. A detailed map showing natural and man-made features of an area, including elevation contours
    "The hikers studied the topo to plan their route through the mountains";
    - topographic map

Derived forms: topoi

Type of: motif, theme

Encyclopedia: Topos

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