Definition of Geology
1. Noun. A science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks.
Examples of category: Exceedance,
Principle Of Superposition,
Superposition,
Superposition Principle,
Crustal Movement,
Tectonic Movement,
Heave,
Upheaval,
Uplift,
Upthrow,
Upthrust,
Slide,
Fault Line,
Bed,
Clast,
Clastic Rock,
Diapir,
Esker,
Break,
Fault,
Faulting,
Fracture,
Geological Fault,
Shift,
Formation,
Geological Formation,
Great Rift Valley,
Kettle,
Kettle Hole,
Moho,
Mohorovicic Discontinuity,
Peneplain,
Peneplane,
Scablands,
Sill,
Xenolith,
Geological Phenomenon,
Accretion,
Eating Away,
Eroding,
Erosion,
Wearing,
Wearing Away,
Foliation,
Geologic Process,
Geological Process,
Deflation,
Saltation,
Superposition,
Mercalli Scale,
Richter Scale,
Moment Magnitude Scale,
Hoodoo,
Isostasy,
Shingling,
Groundmass,
Matrix,
Interstratify,
Stratify,
Thrust,
Anaclinal,
Cataclinal,
Anticlinal,
Synclinal,
Bedded,
Stratified,
Unstratified,
Archaean,
Archean,
Archaeozoic,
Archeozoic,
Azoic,
Proterozoic,
Monoclinal,
Endogenetic,
Endogenic,
Clastic,
Eruptive,
Igneous,
Aqueous,
Sedimentary,
Intrusive,
Extrusive,
Changed,
Incumbent,
Batholithic,
Batholitic,
Tectonic,
Geomorphologic,
Geomorphological,
Morphologic,
Morphological,
StructuralGeneric synonyms: Earth ScienceSpecialized synonyms: Hypsography,
Palaeogeology,
Paleogeology,
Geophysical Science,
Geophysics,
Orography,
Orology,
Stratigraphy,
Mineralogy,
Spelaeology,
Speleology,
Economic GeologyDerivative terms: Geologic,
Geological,
Geologist Definition of Geology
1. n. The science which treats: (a) Of the structure and mineral constitution of the globe; structural geology. (b) Of its history as regards rocks, minerals, rivers, valleys, mountains, climates, life, etc.; historical geology. (c) Of the causes and methods by which its structure, features, changes, and conditions have been produced; dynamical geology. See Chart of The Geological Series.
Definition of Geology
1. Noun. The science that studies the structure of the earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks ¹
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Definition of Geology
1. the science that deals with the origin and structure of the earth [n -GIES] : GEOLOGIC [adj]
Medical Definition of Geology
1.
Origin: Gr, the earth: cf. F. Geologie.
1. The science which treats: Of the structure and mineral constitution of the globe; structural geology. Of its history as regards rocks, minerals, rivers, valleys, mountains, climates, life, etc.; historical geology. Of the causes and methods by which its structure, features, changes, and conditions have been produced; dynamical geology. See Chart of The Geological Series.
2. A treatise on the science.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Geology
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