geomorphology
noun
geo·mor·phol·o·gy
ˌjē-ə-mȯr-ˈfä-lə-jē 
plural geomorphologies
1
: a science that deals with the relief features of the earth or of another celestial body (such as the moon) and seeks an interpretation of them based on their origins and development
2
: the features dealt with in geomorphology
Examples of geomorphology in a Sentence
the unique character of desert geomorphology
Recent Examples on the Web
Models of future sea level rise generally hover around a meter (3 feet) within the next 100 years, but factors like how much of the ice caps will melt, water temperatures, oceanic currents, tidal range, coastal geomorphology and land subsidence can affect local sea levels.
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David Bressan, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Scientific research on topics ranging from biology to geomorphology to climate and astrophysics happens in and around the station.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2023
Hansen’s multidisciplinary studies also have focused on geology, geomorphology and hydrology.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2023
Scientists determined this precise date by studying coastal geomorphology, Japanese written records, and Native American oral histories.
—oregonlive, 27 Jan. 2023
The intensive coursework involves several disciplines, including physics, engineering, hydrology, and statistics, calculus, chemistry, and geomorphology.
—Steve Larese, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2022
Factors like the melting rate of ice sheets and glaciers, shifting oceanic circulation patterns, water temperature, tidal range, storm surges, coastal geomorphology and land subsidence will affect local sea-level changes.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 1 July 2022
In that desolate, frozen, isolation, scientists perform vital astrophysics, biology, geology, glaciology, geomorphology, ice core, ocean, and climate systems research.
—Lukas Harnisch, SPIN, 20 Jan. 2022
After earning a doctorate in geomorphology from the University of Arizona in 1987, Merritts joined the F&M faculty.
—Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS, 18 Aug. 2020
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David Bressan, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Scientific research on topics ranging from biology to geomorphology to climate and astrophysics happens in and around the station.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2023
Hansen’s multidisciplinary studies also have focused on geology, geomorphology and hydrology.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2023
Scientists determined this precise date by studying coastal geomorphology, Japanese written records, and Native American oral histories.
—oregonlive, 27 Jan. 2023
The intensive coursework involves several disciplines, including physics, engineering, hydrology, and statistics, calculus, chemistry, and geomorphology.
—Steve Larese, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2022
Factors like the melting rate of ice sheets and glaciers, shifting oceanic circulation patterns, water temperature, tidal range, storm surges, coastal geomorphology and land subsidence will affect local sea-level changes.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 1 July 2022
In that desolate, frozen, isolation, scientists perform vital astrophysics, biology, geology, glaciology, geomorphology, ice core, ocean, and climate systems research.
—Lukas Harnisch, SPIN, 20 Jan. 2022
After earning a doctorate in geomorphology from the University of Arizona in 1987, Merritts joined the F&M faculty.
—Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS, 18 Aug. 2020
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“Geomorphology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geomorphology. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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