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hydrologist

[hahy-drol-uh-jee]

hy·drol·o·gy

[hahy-drol-uh-jee]
noun
1.
the science dealing with the occurrence, circulation, distribution, and properties of the waters of the earth and its atmosphere.
2.
hydrogeology; geohydrology.

Origin:
1755–65; hydro-1 + -logy

hy·dro·log·ic [hahy-druh-loj-ik] , hy·dro·log·i·cal, adjective
hy·dro·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
hy·drol·o·gist, noun
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hydrology (haɪˈdrɒlədʒɪ)
 
n
the study of the distribution, conservation, use, etc, of the water of the earth and its atmosphere, particularly at the land surface
 
hydrologic
 
adj
 
hydro'logical
 
adj
 
hydro'logically
 
adv
 
hy'drologist
 
n

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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.
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