/ Dictionary / Index H hypsometry: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hyp•som•e•try Pronunciation: (hip-som'i-trē), [key] — n. vertical control in mapping; the establishment of elevations or altitudes. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: hypsometry (Thesaurus) hypsometer hyracotherium Related Content Daily Word Quiz: abstain Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language