geology
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//d͡ʒɪˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ//
- Canada//d͡ʒiˈɑ.lə.dʒi//
- Australia//d͡ʒiˈɔl.ə.d͡ʒi//
The science that studies the structure of the Earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks.
noun
- 1
The science that studies the structure of the Earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks.
- 2
The geological structure of a region.
the geology of the Alps
Etymology
From geo- + -logy, partly after Renaissance Latin geōlogia, from Ancient Greek γεω- (geō-, “earth”) + Latin -logia (“the study of”), from Ancient Greek -λογία (-logía).
Forms
- plural
- geologies
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geology · The science that studies the structure of the Earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its…
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