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hydrology
[ hahy-drol-uh-jee ]
noun
- the science dealing with the occurrence, circulation, distribution, and properties of the waters of the earth and its atmosphere.
- hydrogeology; geohydrology.
hydrology
/ ˌhaɪdrəˈlɒdʒɪk; haɪˈdrɒlədʒɪ /
noun
- the study of the distribution, conservation, use, etc, of the water of the earth and its atmosphere, particularly at the land surface
hydrology
/ hī-drŏl′ə-jē /
- 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.
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Derived Forms
- ˌhydroˈlogically, adverb
- hydrologic, adjective
- hyˈdrologist, noun
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Other Words From
- hy·dro·log·ic [hahy-dr, uh, -, loj, -ik], hydro·logi·cal adjective
- hydro·logi·cal·ly adverb
- hy·drolo·gist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hydrology1
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Example Sentences
The writer was evidently in total ignorance of the laws of hydrology.
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Patterson parked his car and walked quickly to Snow Hydrology.
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On the ground, the ramp came down and they drove out of the copter and across the pad towards Snow Hydrology Section's motor park.
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The subject is closely related to geography, climatology, sedimentation, and hydrology.
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Hydrology, hī-drol′o-ji, n. the science which treats of water.
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