geology

noun

ge·​ol·​o·​gy jē-ˈä-lə-jē How to pronounce geology (audio)
plural geologies
1
a
: a science that deals with the history of the earth and its life especially as recorded in rocks
b
: a study of the solid matter of a celestial body (such as the moon)
2
: geologic features
the geology of Arizona
3
: a treatise on geology
geologist noun

Examples of geology in a Sentence

learning about the geology of Hawaii
Recent Examples on the Web That’s due both to elevation—SFO, for instance, is a (necessarily) flat area right on the water—but also to the local geology. Matt Simon, WIRED, 6 Mar. 2024 This makes the research significant, said Julia Wellner, an associate professor of geology at the University of Houston and one of the study’s authors. Laura Paddison, CNN, 26 Feb. 2024 That fossil is encased in a sandstone boulder and roughly the size of a small car, according to Stimson, an assistant curator of geology and paleontology at the New Brunswick Museum. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2024 Aliaga spent time in the military, worked for a telephone company and at the age of 25, immigrated to Germany to study geology. Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024 With new land being created by frequent lava flows, Iceland is renowned for its sensational geology, landscapes, and natural phenomena. David Nikel, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024 But this intervention will only work if countries like Benin also try to shift their development away from the water’s edge, according to Rob Young, a professor of geology at Western Carolina University and a leading expert on shoreline erosion. Jake Bittle, WIRED, 10 Feb. 2024 The line will include kits like a volcano experiment and an air rocket that feature a classic science tool children can use beyond their traditional play scope, helping introduce younger children to physics, geology, biology and more. Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2024 Aliaga spent time in the military, worked for a telephone company and, at the age of 25, immigrated to Germany to study geology. The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin geologia, from ge- + -logia -logy

First Known Use

1735, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of geology was in 1735

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Cite this Entry

“Geology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geology. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

geology

noun
ge·​ol·​o·​gy jē-ˈäl-ə-jē How to pronounce geology (audio)
plural geologies
1
a
: a science that deals with the history of the earth and its life especially as recorded in rocks
b
: a study of the features of a heavenly body (as the moon)
2
: the geologic features (as mountains or plains) of an area
geologic
ˌjē-ə-ˈläj-ik
adjective
or geological
-i-kəl
geologically
-i-k(ə-)lē
adverb
geologist noun

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