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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Understanding this process is crucial for ensuring the safety of geological waste repositories.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
About 90 minutes from Calama and Chuquicamata mine, one of the largest sources of copper in the world, is the equivalent of a Big Five geological safari.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
The image, taken by the OLI-2 (Operational Land Imager-2) instrument on the Landsat-9 satellite, captures the geological and environmental crossroads where desert winds and glacial meltwater converge.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
For the new study, the researchers examined more than 130 sediment cores that record roughly 3,000 years of geological history.
—Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
This geological setting makes earthquakes a daily occurrence, with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) recording an average of 20 tremors per day.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Ancient geological processes had left the region’s soil rich in this valuable mineral for modern agriculture, and David had worked in the industry for as long as Michelle could remember.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Drilling is expensive, and conventional systems need specific geological conditions.
—Moones Alamooti, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
Located just south of Ken Caryl, South Valley Park is a gem in the Jefferson County Open Space system, a geological marvel.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
About 90 minutes from Calama and Chuquicamata mine, one of the largest sources of copper in the world, is the equivalent of a Big Five geological safari.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
The image, taken by the OLI-2 (Operational Land Imager-2) instrument on the Landsat-9 satellite, captures the geological and environmental crossroads where desert winds and glacial meltwater converge.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
For the new study, the researchers examined more than 130 sediment cores that record roughly 3,000 years of geological history.
—Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
This geological setting makes earthquakes a daily occurrence, with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) recording an average of 20 tremors per day.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Ancient geological processes had left the region’s soil rich in this valuable mineral for modern agriculture, and David had worked in the industry for as long as Michelle could remember.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Drilling is expensive, and conventional systems need specific geological conditions.
—Moones Alamooti, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
Located just south of Ken Caryl, South Valley Park is a gem in the Jefferson County Open Space system, a geological marvel.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Geological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geological. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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