geomorphic

adjective

geo·​mor·​phic ˌjē-ə-ˈmȯr-fik 

: geomorphological

Examples of geomorphic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The project area is located in the San Gabriel Mountains, within the Transverse Ranges geomorphic province, which is characterized by a complex series of mountain ranges and valleys with dominant east–west trends. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

These geomorphic formations of rugged slopes are known locally as ‘hogbacks’ and present a particularly harsh environment in which to try and perfect agricultural techniques. — Paul Caputo, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024

This basic field data will then be used by the University of Queensland, which is already using high-resolution satellite images and geomorphic modelling to map the reef and predict the types of local ecosystems present. — Jessica Wynne Lockhart, Smithsonian, 17 Oct. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for geomorphic

• dimorphic
• dysmorphic
• anthropomorphic
• homeomorphic
• automorphic
• holomorphic
• homomorphic
• isomorphic
• meromorphic
• metamorphic
• monomorphic
• polymorphic