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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Vanessa Schenker, a researcher with the Institute of Environmental Engineering at ETH Zurich, a Swiss university, says that there needs to be more research on the hydrology of lithium-rich regions around the world.
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Nidhi Sharma, NBC news, 31 Mar. 2025
But the past three winters have shown how the state’s hydrology can vary widely.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Its unique hydrology makes central Brazilian agriculture possible and helps keep the lights on from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro.
—Thomas Lovejoy, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2020
Jay Lund, an environmental engineer at the University of California, Davis, also noted the breadth and complexity of water management efforts in California, which involve diverse water demands; hydrology and infrastructure; substantial decentralization; and numerous laws, regulations and contracts.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 5 Feb. 2025
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Nidhi Sharma, NBC news, 31 Mar. 2025
But the past three winters have shown how the state’s hydrology can vary widely.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Its unique hydrology makes central Brazilian agriculture possible and helps keep the lights on from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro.
—Thomas Lovejoy, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2020
Jay Lund, an environmental engineer at the University of California, Davis, also noted the breadth and complexity of water management efforts in California, which involve diverse water demands; hydrology and infrastructure; substantial decentralization; and numerous laws, regulations and contracts.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hydrology
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“Hydrology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrology. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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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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