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geology
[ jee-ol-uh-jee ]
noun
- 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.
- the study of this science.
- 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.
geology
/ dʒɪˈɒlədʒɪ; ˌdʒɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /
noun
- the scientific study of the origin, history, structure, and composition of the earth
- the geological features of a district or country
geology
- The scientific study of the origin of the Earth along with its rocks, minerals, land forms, and life forms, and of the processes that have affected them over the course of the Earth's history.
- The structure of a specific region of the Earth, including its rocks, soils, mountains, fossils, and other features.
geology
- The science devoted to the study of the Earth , particularly the solid Earth and the rocks that compose it.
Derived Forms
- ˌˈDz, adverb
- ˈDZDz, noun
- geological, adjective
Example Sentences
I met him previously at the start of the project where he told me that "a lot of things have gone well but in tunnelling there's also exciting things" such as the "quite heterogeneous" geology.
Visitors will walk through the cave on 50-minute guided group tours, inspecting mineral formations and hearing about the cave’s history and rare geology.
In the next month or so a few large volcanic rocks will also be craned up to the top, to match the geology of the region, which includes a small streak of volcanic rock.
Still, a 20-minute interview may take hours of work and shows such as a science segment on the geology of Mars require an even deeper dive.
So Bangkok's geology would have made the ground shaking more intense.
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