photogeology

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noun

pho·​to·​ge·​ol·​o·​gy ˌfō-tō-jē-ˈä-lə-jē 

: a branch of geology concerned with the identification and study of geologic features through the study of aerial or orbital photographs

photogeologic

ˌfō-tō-ˌjē-ə-ˈlä-jik 

adjective

or less commonly photogeological

ˌfō-tō-ˌjē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

photogeologist

ˌfō-tō-ˌjē-ˈä-lə-jist 

noun

photogeologic

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adjective

pho·​to·​geologic

variants or less commonly photogeological

¦fōt(ˌ)ō+ 

: of or relating to photogeology

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

photogeology + -ic or -ical

First Known Use

Noun

1941, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for photogeology

• aetiology
• anthropology
• archaeology
• archeology
• audiology
• cardiology
• climatology
• cohomology
• cosmetology
• criminology
• demonology
• dermatology