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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There are 52 switchbacks on this trail, which was completed in 1918, with panoramic views along the way and an up-close look at the rock’s geological intricacies.
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Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
As the continents sheared and twisted unevenly, local forces squeezed together thin ribbons of crust and popped them up like geological meerkats, isolating and slicing them off.
—Evan Howell, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
The plan also foresees coordination on investment, geological mapping and rapid responses to supply chain disruptions.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
However, South Africa’s history was wrought with geological conflict as erupting volcanoes destroyed traces of preexisting dinosaurs while those beasts were still alive.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
Adding to the region’s geological drama, black, glassy obsidian rocks—formed by volcanic lava—are scattered throughout certain vineyards.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In other words, geological and climate changes will present immense challenges for those looking to build mining infrastructure.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
Until modern times, glaciers lived on geological time, measuring change in centuries and millennia, not months and years.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
Unlike Earth, where geological activity and an active atmosphere have erased much of the planet's earliest record, the moon has remained largely unchanged, making its polar ice a uniquely valuable scientific archive.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
As the continents sheared and twisted unevenly, local forces squeezed together thin ribbons of crust and popped them up like geological meerkats, isolating and slicing them off.
—Evan Howell, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
The plan also foresees coordination on investment, geological mapping and rapid responses to supply chain disruptions.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
However, South Africa’s history was wrought with geological conflict as erupting volcanoes destroyed traces of preexisting dinosaurs while those beasts were still alive.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
Adding to the region’s geological drama, black, glassy obsidian rocks—formed by volcanic lava—are scattered throughout certain vineyards.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In other words, geological and climate changes will present immense challenges for those looking to build mining infrastructure.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
Until modern times, glaciers lived on geological time, measuring change in centuries and millennia, not months and years.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
Unlike Earth, where geological activity and an active atmosphere have erased much of the planet's earliest record, the moon has remained largely unchanged, making its polar ice a uniquely valuable scientific archive.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Geological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geological. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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