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
Examples of geology in a Sentence
learning about the geology of Hawaii
Recent Examples on the Web
Experts have warned that aside from geology, Nepal has been particularly vulnerable to earthquakes due to the substandard quality of its buildings.
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Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2023
The new time estimates add crucial context for understanding the volcanic eruption at Argyle, says Evan Smith, a researcher at the Gemological Institute of America, who researches the geology of diamonds but was not involved in the new study.
—Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2023
The reader comes away with not just some esoteric knowledge about geology or particle physics or oranges, but a sense of the person studying the subject, as well as McPhee studying the person.
—Christopher Beam, WIRED, 14 Sep. 2023
California’s complex geology has created a multitude of different soil profiles.
—Lucy Warren, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2023
Spruce Pine’s planetary importance follows from an accident of geology.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023
At each of its 10 stops, Lucy will map the asteroid’s size, color and surface geology; assess its mass and density; and check for any rings.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2023
Philipp Heck, the curator of meteorite and physical geology collections at the Field Museum, tells Vox’s Ellen Ioanes.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Sep. 2023
Jackie Caplan-Auerbach, a seismologist and geology professor at Western Washington University, tracked the seismic activity from the concert and discovered the movement caused by the Swifties broke the previous record of movement at Lumen Field.
—Kate Perez, USA TODAY, 28 July 2023
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Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2023
The new time estimates add crucial context for understanding the volcanic eruption at Argyle, says Evan Smith, a researcher at the Gemological Institute of America, who researches the geology of diamonds but was not involved in the new study.
—Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2023
The reader comes away with not just some esoteric knowledge about geology or particle physics or oranges, but a sense of the person studying the subject, as well as McPhee studying the person.
—Christopher Beam, WIRED, 14 Sep. 2023
California’s complex geology has created a multitude of different soil profiles.
—Lucy Warren, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2023
Spruce Pine’s planetary importance follows from an accident of geology.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023
At each of its 10 stops, Lucy will map the asteroid’s size, color and surface geology; assess its mass and density; and check for any rings.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2023
Philipp Heck, the curator of meteorite and physical geology collections at the Field Museum, tells Vox’s Ellen Ioanes.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Sep. 2023
Jackie Caplan-Auerbach, a seismologist and geology professor at Western Washington University, tracked the seismic activity from the concert and discovered the movement caused by the Swifties broke the previous record of movement at Lumen Field.
—Kate Perez, USA TODAY, 28 July 2023
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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
Dictionary Entries Near geology
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“Geology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geology. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.
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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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