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geomorphological

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ge⋅o⋅mor⋅phol⋅o⋅gy

  [jee-uh-mawr-fol-uh-jee]
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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  [jee-uh-mawr-phuh-loj-i-kuhl] , ge⋅o⋅mor⋅pho⋅log⋅ic, adjective
ge⋅o⋅mor⋅phol⋅o⋅gist, noun
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ge·o·mor·phol·o·gy   (jē'ō-môr-fŏl'ə-jē)   
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   (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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