geological
adjective
geo·log·i·cal
ˌjē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
variants
or less commonly geologic
: of, relating to, or based on geology
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The Seashore has preserved the country’s geological and cultural history.
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
It is mainly intended to map underground and underwater structures for civilian applications, such as mineral exploration, groundwater mapping, and geological surveys.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
One display shows two Georgia O’Keeffe paintings and a Helen Torr canvas side-by-side with a large septarian nodule (a geological concretion combining mudstone, limestone, and other minerals) that plainly resembles the artworks.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Touron offenses run the gamut from getting too close to wildlife to damaging fragile geological sites, and these incidents often put visitors in danger.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Devils Tower | Uncover thousands of years of ancient Native American cultural history at Devils Tower national monument, an astounding geological feature jutting out of the prairie surrounding the Black Hills.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
His Easter Island statue face has only grown more interesting with time; to look at it now is to observe something geological.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 May 2026
Armstrong said the same underground geological features that make Willow, Pikka and Quokka successes appear to be replicated moving west across the reserve.
—Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 24 May 2026
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
It is mainly intended to map underground and underwater structures for civilian applications, such as mineral exploration, groundwater mapping, and geological surveys.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
One display shows two Georgia O’Keeffe paintings and a Helen Torr canvas side-by-side with a large septarian nodule (a geological concretion combining mudstone, limestone, and other minerals) that plainly resembles the artworks.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Touron offenses run the gamut from getting too close to wildlife to damaging fragile geological sites, and these incidents often put visitors in danger.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Devils Tower | Uncover thousands of years of ancient Native American cultural history at Devils Tower national monument, an astounding geological feature jutting out of the prairie surrounding the Black Hills.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
His Easter Island statue face has only grown more interesting with time; to look at it now is to observe something geological.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 May 2026
Armstrong said the same underground geological features that make Willow, Pikka and Quokka successes appear to be replicated moving west across the reserve.
—Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 24 May 2026
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“Geological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geological. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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