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geo·phys·ics
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Definition of geophysics
: a branch of earth science dealing with the physical processes and phenomena occurring especially in the earth and in its vicinity
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Other Words from geophysics
geophysical
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adjective
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adjective
geophysically
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adverb
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adverb
geophysicist
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noun
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noun
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geophysics
noun
English Language Learners Definition of geophysics
: a branch of science that deals with the physical movements and forces of the Earth (such as its climate and oceans)
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