geological
adjective
geo·log·i·cal
ˌjē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
variants
or less commonly geologic
: of, relating to, or based on geology
Examples of geological in a Sentence
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The land that the resort occupies is a remarkable site of geological, cultural, and ecological significance and the work of the Discovery center centers that throughout your holiday.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Countries including Sweden, France, Canada, the United States, and others have spent decades exploring deep geological repositories as the preferred solution for managing highly radioactive spent nuclear fuel.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Those waves are thanks to the Nazaré Canyon, an underwater geological wonder that pushes the water up to 100 feet high before crashing to shore.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 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
One of the best examples is Cantina Girlan Trattmann Riserva, an expression of two of the region’s most prestigious crus, Mazon and Girlan, which offer strong geological differences.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 24 May 2026
Visitors at this time of year can better appreciate the geological scale of the falls and the gorge.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Earth from caves, including geological moonmilks, helped fashion the creation.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Countries including Sweden, France, Canada, the United States, and others have spent decades exploring deep geological repositories as the preferred solution for managing highly radioactive spent nuclear fuel.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Those waves are thanks to the Nazaré Canyon, an underwater geological wonder that pushes the water up to 100 feet high before crashing to shore.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 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
One of the best examples is Cantina Girlan Trattmann Riserva, an expression of two of the region’s most prestigious crus, Mazon and Girlan, which offer strong geological differences.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 24 May 2026
Visitors at this time of year can better appreciate the geological scale of the falls and the gorge.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Earth from caves, including geological moonmilks, helped fashion the creation.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
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“Geological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geological. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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