geology
Americannoun
plural
geologies-
the science that deals with the dynamics and physical history of the earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the physical, chemical, and biological changes that the earth has undergone or is undergoing.
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the study of this science.
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the geologic features and processes occurring in a given region on the earth or on a celestial body.
the geology of Mars; the geology of eastern Kentucky.
noun
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the scientific study of the origin, history, structure, and composition of the earth
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the geological features of a district or country
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The scientific study of the origin of the Earth along with its rocks, minerals, land forms, and life forms, and of the processes that have affected them over the course of the Earth's history.
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The structure of a specific region of the Earth, including its rocks, soils, mountains, fossils, and other features.
Other Word Forms
- geological adjective
- geologically adverb
- geologist noun
Etymology
Origin of geology
Example Sentences
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The nuclear powered octocopter will study Titan's surface geology and chemistry in detail.
From Science Daily
Somaliland claims to have similar geology to Yemen and bills itself in a brochure as "one of the few highly prospective yet under-explored petroleum regions in the world".
From Barron's
We leave the show realizing that Viollet-le-Duc was one of the world’s great pictorial thinkers, whose graphic curiosity recognized no boundaries between geology, anatomy and architecture.
In Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland groundwater flooding is often less extensive than in England due to the bedrock geology and topography.
From BBC
Apart from their practical classes, the students, aged 18 to 35, also learn the basics of geology, rock mechanics, maths and English.
From Barron's
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