hydrology

noun

hy·​drol·​o·​gy hī-ˈdrä-lə-jē How to pronounce hydrology (audio)
: a science dealing with the properties, distribution, and circulation of water on and below the earth's surface and in the atmosphere
hydrologic adjective
or hydrological
hydrologically adverb
hydrologist noun

Examples of hydrology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The hydrology of the Colorado River Basin is highly variable, a fact that was not fully appreciated (or was flatly ignored) by those who drafted the foundational policy that governs water use in much of the West—the 1922 Colorado River Compact. Photographs & Text By Elliot Ross For Time, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024 As part of their regular class on hydrology, for instance, geology students at the college will learn about traditional water management systems such as the stepwells of Rajasthan, deep wells that harvested rainwater and recharged groundwater in the arid region. Byvaishnavi Chandrashekhar, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024 The plan proposes to maintain or improve water quality, maintain or improve bank stability and integrity, maintain aquatic habitat and hydrology — or the movement and quantity of water — sufficient for preservation of the snuffbox. Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 15 Aug. 2024 Development projects are reviewed by professional engineers licensed by the state and must follow state hydrology standards, James, the city manager, said. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hydrology 

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin hydrologia, from Latin hydr- + -logia -logy

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hydrology was in 1762

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Cite this Entry

“Hydrology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrology. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

hydrology

noun
hy·​drol·​o·​gy hī-ˈdräl-ə-jē How to pronounce hydrology (audio)
: a science dealing with the characteristics, distribution, and circulation of water on and below the surface of the land and in the atmosphere
hydrologic adjective
or hydrological
hydrologist noun

Medical Definition

hydrology

noun
hy·​drol·​o·​gy hī-ˈdräl-ə-jē How to pronounce hydrology (audio)
plural hydrologies
: the body of medical knowledge and practice concerned with the therapeutic use of bathing and water

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