photogeology
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
adjective
or less commonly photogeological
Word History
First Known Use
1941, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near photogeology
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“Photogeology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photogeology. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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