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noun ge·ol·o·gy \ jē-ˈä-lə-jē \

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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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It was identified by College of Charleston geology professor Robert Boessenecker, according to and article in College of Charleston Today.

— mark price, charlotteobserver, "Toothless dwarf dolphin ‘vacuumed’ prey off SC seafloor 30 million years ago," 24 Aug. 2017
Herron needed a passing mark in a summer geology class to not only keep his spot on the football team but also become the first in his family to earn a college degree.

— christopher dabe, NOLA.com, "LSU degree signals a last chance at greatness for DE Frank Herron," 3 Aug. 2017
Guest archaeologists will learn the early history and geology of Glastonbury, basic techniques of identifying and preparing a dig site, and the general procedures of excavation.

— Courant Community, "Community News For The Glastonbury Edition," 31 July 2017
Researchers concede, however, that there are many unknowns, including Titan's geology.

— linda hervieux, Fox News, "Forget Mars: Humans may live here one day," 14 July 2017
Learn about the geology of the nature center during a rock walk, 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday.

— star-telegram, "Go green! Nature-friendly places to go this weekend in DFW," 13 July 2017
The camp, for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors, will feature hands-on activities and experiments in biology, chemistry, computer information systems, informatics, math and geology.

— Post-Tribune, "Community calendar," 7 July 2017
The camp, for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors, will feature hands-on activities and experiments in biology, chemistry, computer information systems, informatics, math and geology.

— Post-Tribune, "Community calendar," 7 July 2017
Some geology websites, however, understand a different sort of similarity between sheep and rocks.

— marnie mcinnes, The Atlantic, "Why Geologists Think Glacial Mountains Look Like Sheep," 7 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of geology

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

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First Known Use: 1735

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Definition of geology for English Language Learners

: a science that studies rocks, layers of soil, etc., in order to learn about the history of the Earth and its life
: the rocks, land, processes of land formation, etc., of a particular area

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noun ge·ol·o·gy \ jē-ˈä-lə-jē \

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1 :a science that deals with the history of the earth and its life especially as recorded in rocks

2 :the geologic features (as mountains or plains) of an area

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