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
The places that are sinking most rapidly in the U.S., such as New Orleans, share that geology.
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Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
Learn about flora, fauna, pioneer history, and the interesting geology of Brown County State Park.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Apr. 2024
The county is perched upon karst geology, which consists of porous, cracked rock through which water easily travels.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
His contemporary approach to winemaking—based partly on geology—focuses on the critical interaction between subsoils and vines in producing high-quality wines.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Visitors can view remnants of this ancient time at the small museum in the geology department at the University of Otago, which has more than 60,000 fossils listed in its catalogs.
—Discover Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024
Lead study author Charles Bristow, a professor emeritus of sedimentology at Birkbeck College in the University of London, mapped the dune with a team of geology students.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024
The underlying geology imparts a signature on the overlying soils and then the plants that grow on those soils.
—Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 18 Jan. 2024
One day hike uses the Gooseneck, Redbird and Service Road #2 trails for a tour that includes amazing geology, lush desert vegetation and eye-popping views all around.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2024
Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
Learn about flora, fauna, pioneer history, and the interesting geology of Brown County State Park.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Apr. 2024
The county is perched upon karst geology, which consists of porous, cracked rock through which water easily travels.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
His contemporary approach to winemaking—based partly on geology—focuses on the critical interaction between subsoils and vines in producing high-quality wines.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Visitors can view remnants of this ancient time at the small museum in the geology department at the University of Otago, which has more than 60,000 fossils listed in its catalogs.
—Discover Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024
Lead study author Charles Bristow, a professor emeritus of sedimentology at Birkbeck College in the University of London, mapped the dune with a team of geology students.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024
The underlying geology imparts a signature on the overlying soils and then the plants that grow on those soils.
—Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 18 Jan. 2024
One day hike uses the Gooseneck, Redbird and Service Road #2 trails for a tour that includes amazing geology, lush desert vegetation and eye-popping views all around.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2024
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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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