Definition of hydrology
: 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 Howard County Department of Planning and Zoning and several consultants nationwide Wednesday revealed the findings of a hydrology and hydraulic study, known as an H&H study –
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The fountain garden was one of the abiding passions of Longwood's creator, the industrialist Pierre S. du Pont, and its hydrology and lighting effects, in that time, were extremely innovative.
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Katherine Badskey recently graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelor's degree in civil and environmental engineering with an emphasis on environmental engineering and hydrology.
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The hydrology of an entire continent is mind-boggling.
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Origin and Etymology of hydrology
New Latin hydrologia, from Latin hydr- + -logia -logy
First Known Use: 1762
Medical Dictionary
hydrology
playMedical Definition of hydrology
hydrologies
: the body of medical knowledge and practice concerned with the therapeutic use of bathing and water
Learn More about hydrology
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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about hydrology
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