spe·le·ol·o·gy (sp  l- l  -j)n. 1. The scientific study of caves. 2. Exploration of caves. [French spéléologie : Latin sp lum, cave (from Greek splaion) + -logie, -logy.]spe le·o·logi·cal (--lj -kl) adj.spe le·olo·gist n. |
speleology, spelaeology [ˌspiːlɪˈɒlədʒɪ]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) the scientific study of caves, esp in respect of their geological formation, flora and fauna, etc.
2. (Individual Sports, other than specified) the sport or pastime of exploring caves
[from Latin spēlaeum cave]
speleological , spelaeological [ˌspiːlɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] adj
speleologist , spelaeologist n
| speleology (spl-l-j) The exploration and scientific study of the geological and ecological features of caves. |
speleology, spelaeology
the branch of geology that explores, studies, and describes caves. — speleologist, spelaeologist, n. — speleological, spelaeological, adj.
See also: Caves
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | speleology - the scientific study of caves geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks |
| 2. | speleology - the pastime of exploring caves |
Translations
speleology
n → Höhlenkunde f, → Speläologie f (spec)
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