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ge·ol·o·gy 
[jee-ol-uh-jee] Pronunciation Key
[jee-ol-uh-jee] Pronunciation Key –noun, plural -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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| ge·ol·o·gy
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n. pl. ge·ol·o·gies
[Medieval Latin geōlogia, study of earthly things : Greek geō-, geo- + Greek -logiā, -logy.] ge'o·log'ic (jē'ə-lŏj'ĭk), ge'o·log'i·cal adj., ge'o·log'i·cal·ly adv., ge·ol'o·gist n. |
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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.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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| geology | |
noun | |
| a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks |
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The American Heritage Science Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
geology
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American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This
geology
geology
The science devoted to the study of the Earth, particularly the solid Earth and the rocks that compose it.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Geology
Ge*ol"o*gy\, n.; pl. Geologies. [Gr. ge`a, gh^, the earth + -logy: cf. F. g['e]ologie.]1. The science which treats: (a) Of the structure and mineral constitution of the globe; structural geology. (b) Of its history as regards rocks, minerals, rivers, valleys, mountains, climates, life, etc.; historical geology. (c) Of the causes and methods by which its structure, features, changes, and conditions have been produced; dynamical geology. See Chart of The Geological Series. 2. A treatise on the science.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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