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ge·o·mor·phol·o·gy

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–noun

the study of the characteristics, origin, and development of landforms.

[Origin: 1890–95; geo- + morphology

]

—Related forms

ge·o·mor·pho·log·i·cal

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ge·o·mor·phol·o·gist, noun

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ge·o·mor·phol·o·gy Audio Help (jē'ō-môr-fŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
n. The study of the evolution and configuration of landforms.

ge'o·mor'pho·log'ic (-môr'fə-lŏj'ĭk), ge'o·mor'pho·log'i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj., ge'o·mor'pho·log'i·cal·ly adv., ge'o·mor·phol'o·gist n.

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geomorphology
noun
the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms [syn: morphology]

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geomorphology Audio Help (jē'ō-môr-fŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of the formation, alteration, and configuration of landforms and their relationship with underlying structures.

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