SINCE 1828
hydrology
noun
hy·drol·o·gy
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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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Other Words from hydrology
hydrologic
\ ˌhī-drə-ˈlä-jik
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or hydrological \ ˌhī-drə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
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adjective
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or hydrological \ ˌhī-drə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
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adjective
hydrologically
\ ˌhī-drə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb
hydrologist
\ hī-ˈdrä-lə-jist
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noun
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noun
Examples of hydrology in a Sentence
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Meselhe is one of the country’s foremost experts on coastal hydrology and sediment transportation. — Beau Evans, nola.com, "Coastal restoration scientists arrested on trade-secret theft allegations," 5 June 2019 But the heaviest carnage came with changes in the natural hydrology of the rivers and other waterways inhabited by alligator gar — changes that shore-circuited the fishes’ reproduction. — Shannon Tompkins, Houston Chronicle, "Gars’ fortunes, anglers’ attitudes evolve over the years," 9 June 2018 Over time, the data can show whether an area’s hydrology — how water moves on land — is changing. — Sarah Meehan, baltimoresun.com, "How surveyors track high water marks throughout Maryland after flooding — and what that data is used for," 31 May 2018 Letsinger said this will severely impact the hydrology of the area. — Emily Hopkins, Indianapolis Star, "In Hendricks County, Ronald Reagan Parkway extension pits science against growth," 9 July 2018 The sediment released from logging changed the area’s hydrology, causing four distinct areas to merge together into one giant swamp. — Shanna Baker, Smithsonian, "The Quest to Preserve the Last of Castro’s Crocodiles," 21 June 2018 Changes in river hydrology wrought by construction of dams and manipulation of water levels to reduce flooding have made good reproduction conditions for alligator gar increasingly rare. — Shannon Tompkins, Houston Chronicle, "Gars’ fortunes, anglers’ attitudes evolve over the years," 9 June 2018 Desalination Adriana Bruggeman, a professor of hydrology and water management at the Cyprus Institute, a research organization, said no matter what civilians do to conserve water, there is simply not enough of the natural resource to fill the need. — NBC News, "Cyprus turns off taps to farmers as fresh water levels drop," 22 June 2018 To be fair to Muñoz’s measurements, paleoflood hydrology on the Mississippi ain’t easy. — Adam Rogers, WIRED, "Too Much Engineering Has Made Mississippi River Floods Worse," 4 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hydrology.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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hydrology
noun
hy·drol·o·gy
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plural hydrologies
Medical Definition of hydrology
: the body of medical knowledge and practice concerned with the therapeutic use of bathing and water
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