geology
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ə noun, plural ge·ol·o·gies.
1.
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.
2.
the study of this science.
3.
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.
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geology (dʒɪˈɒlədʒɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| 1. | the scientific study of the origin, history, structure, and composition of the earth |
| 2. | the geological features of a district or country |
| geological | |
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| geo'logic | |
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| geo'logically | |
| —adv | |
| ge'ologist | |
| —n | |
| ge'ologer | |
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Word Origin & History
geology
1735, Mod.L. geologia "the study of the earth," from ge "earth" + logia, from logos "speech, word, discourse." In M.L., geologia (14c.) meant "study of earthly things," i.e. law, as distinguished from arts and sciences, which concern the works of God.
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Science Dictionary
geology (jē-ŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
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Cultural Dictionary
geology definition
The science devoted to the study of the Earth, particularly the solid Earth and the rocks that compose it.
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Example sentences
Coal seams, like oilfields, vary hugely in their geology.
Not to mention that a lot of the more difficult geology work done on the moon could not have been done strictly via robots.
The pace doesn't make for scintillating geology lectures or textbooks.
One of the best ways to study a city's geology is to look at outcrops revealed during construction projects.
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