hydrology
noun
hy·drol·o·gy
hī-ˈdrä-lə-jē 
: a science dealing with the properties, distribution, and circulation of water on and below the earth's surface and in the atmosphere
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The money will be used to remove sediment and repair levees, along with continued geotechnical analyses, environmental coordination, hydrology updates, hydraulic analysis, and to monitor water quality and the health of plants and animals.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Lake Powell releases would range from 5 million acre-feet to 11 million acre-feet as determined by total system storage and recent hydrology.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 10 Jan. 2026
The training introduces the concepts used in stream team monitoring such as hydrology, natural and human impact on streams and monitoring methods.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
During the dives, researchers collected hundreds of deep-sea samples and gathered data on biodiversity, ocean hydrology, sea ice conditions, and water chemistry.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Lake Powell releases would range from 5 million acre-feet to 11 million acre-feet as determined by total system storage and recent hydrology.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 10 Jan. 2026
The training introduces the concepts used in stream team monitoring such as hydrology, natural and human impact on streams and monitoring methods.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
During the dives, researchers collected hundreds of deep-sea samples and gathered data on biodiversity, ocean hydrology, sea ice conditions, and water chemistry.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Hydrology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrology. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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hydrology
noun
hy·drol·o·gy
hī-ˈdräl-ə-jē
: a science dealing with the characteristics, distribution, and circulation of water on and below the surface of the land and in the atmosphere
Medical Definition
hydrology
noun
hy·drol·o·gy
hī-ˈdräl-ə-jē
plural hydrologies
: the body of medical knowledge and practice concerned with the therapeutic use of bathing and water
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