geomorphology
the study of the characteristics, origin, and development of landforms.
Origin of geomorphology
1Other words from geomorphology
- ge·o·mor·pho·log·i·cal [jee-uh-mawr-phuh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌdʒi əˌmɔr phəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, ge·o·mor·pho·log·ic, adjective
- ge·o·mor·phol·o·gist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for geomorphology
geomorphogeny (ˌdʒiːəʊmɔːˈfɒdʒənɪ)
/ (ˌdʒiːəʊmɔːˈfɒlədʒɪ) /
the branch of geology that is concerned with the structure, origin, and development of the topographical features of the earth's surface
Derived forms of geomorphology
- geomorphological (ˌdʒiːəʊˌmɔːfəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or geomorphologic, adjective
- geomorphologically, adverb
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Scientific definitions for geomorphology
[ jē′ō-môr-fŏl′ə-jē ]
The scientific study of the formation, alteration, and configuration of landforms and their relationship with underlying structures.
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