geology
noun
ge·ol·o·gy
jē-ˈä-lə-jē 
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
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Quanta Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
The relationship between earthquake size and tsunami size isn't quite straightforward, either, according to Brandon Shuck, an assistant professor of geology and geophysics at Louisiana State University.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 30 July 2025
The surveys would focus on topography, geology and other studies and would include communications with local residents, the company said.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
Experts Agree: Links Golf Is The Best Golf Links golf, on the sandy coastal settings and the kind of geology found along the perimeter of Britain and Ireland, is widely considered the best kind of golf, period.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
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“Geology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geology. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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geology
noun
ge·ol·o·gy
jē-ˈäl-ə-jē
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
adjective
ˌjē-ə-ˈläj-ik
or geological
-i-kəl
geologically
adverb
-i-k(ə-)lē
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