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geology

Pronunciation: /dʒɪˈɒlədʒi/
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Definition of geology

noun

[mass noun]
  • the science which deals with the physical structure and substance of the earth, their history, and the processes which act on them.
  • the geological features of a district:the geology of the Outer Hebrides
  • the geological features of a planetary body:an article on the Moon’s geology

Derivatives

geologic

Pronunciation: /dʒiːəˈlɒdʒɪk/
adjective

geological

Pronunciation: /dʒiːəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/
adjective

geologically

Pronunciation: /dʒiːəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)li/
adverb

geologist

noun

geologize

(also geologise) verb

Origin:

late 18th century: from modern Latin geologia, from Greek gē 'earth' + -logia (see -logy)

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Definition of geology in the US English dictionary

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