hy·drol·o·gy (hī-drŏl'ə-jē) n. The scientific study of the properties, distribution, and effects of water on the earth's surface, in the soil and underlying rocks, and in the atmosphere. hy'dro·log'ic (-drə-lŏj'ĭk), hy'dro·log'i·cal adj., hy'dro·log'i·cal·ly adv., hy·drol'o·gist n.
Main Entry: hy·drol·o·gy Pronunciation: hI-'dräl-&-jE Function: noun Inflected Form: plural-gies : thebody of medical knowledge and practice concerned with the therapeutic use of bathing and water
hydrology (hī-drŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of the properties, distribution, and effects of water as a liquid, solid, or gas on the Earth's surface, in the soil and underlying rocks, and in the atmosphere.