geology
Meaning
- The science that studies the structure of the earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks.
- The geological structure of a region.
Synonyms
geol
geological history
Frequency
Hyphenated as
ge‧o‧lo‧gy
Pronounced as (IPA)
/d͡ʒiˈɑl.ə.dʒi/
Etymology
From Modern Latin geōlogia, from Ancient Greek γῆ (gê, “earth”) + -logia (“the study of”).
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