ge·ol·o·gy (j - l  -j)n. pl. ge·ol·o·gies 1. The scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of the earth. 2. The structure of a specific region of the earth's crust. 3. A book on geology. 4. The scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of the solid matter of a celestial body. [Medieval Latin ge  logia, study of earthly things : Greek ge-, geo- + Greek -logi , -logy.]ge  o·logic (j-lj k), geo·logi·cal adj.ge o·logi·cal·ly adv.ge·ol o·gist n. |
geology [dʒɪˈɒlədʒɪ]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) the scientific study of the origin, history, structure, and composition of the earth
2. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) the geological features of a district or country
geological [ˌdʒɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl], geologic adj
geologically adv
geologist , geologer n
| geology (j-l-j) 1. The scientific study of the origin of the Earth along with its rocks, minerals, land forms, and life forms, and of the processes that have affected them over the course of the Earth's history. 2. The structure of a specific region of the Earth, including its rocks, soils, mountains, fossils, and other features. |
Geology
the use of aerial observation and photography in the study of geological features. — aerogeologist, n. — aerogeologic, aerogeological, adj.
the branch of geology concerned with the adaptability of land to agriculture, soil quality, etc.
metamorphism from simple to more complex minerals, usually occurring deep beneath the earth’s surface. See also katamorphism, metamorphism. — anamorphic, anamorphotic, adj.
a minuteness of rock texture so fine that individual grains are invisible to the naked eye. — aphanite, n.
the branch of geology that studies the geological formations of the remote past. — archeogeologic, archaeogeologic, archeogeological, archaeogeological, adj.
the formation of breccia, or masses of rock composed of fragments of older rock fused together.
a thunderstone or meteoric rock.
the theory that geological changes have been caused by sudden upheaval rather than by gradual and continuing processes. Cf. uniformitarianism. — catastrophist, n.
the measurement of the elevations and slopes of mineral strata or of cuttings into rock formations. — clinometer, n. — clinometric, clinometrical, adj.
a small mass of rock composed of the petrified fecal remains of animals.
the study of surface of the earth or the moon.
the process of movement that causes the earth’s crust to form continents, mountains, etc. — diastrophic, adj.
a geological theory that maintains that some geological phenomena can be explained by extensive flooding of large areas of the earth’s surface or by an equally strong condition of the weather.
the vertical movement or tilting of the earth’s crust, affecting broad expanses of continents. — epeirogenic, epeirogenetic, adj.
the process of metamorphism. See also biology; disease and illness. — epigenetic, adj.
one who considers geological phenomena to be the result of the action of streams.
a branch of geology that studies the constituent parts of the earth, its atmosphere and water, its crust, and its interior condition. — geognosist, geognost, n. — geognostic, adj.
the branch of geology that studies the structure of the earth’s crust; structural geology. Also called geotectonics. — geotectonic, adj.
the branch of geology that measures temperatures deep below the surface of the earth; geologic thermometry.
the branch of geology that studies the nature, distribution, and movement of glaciers and their effects upon the earth’s topography. — glaciologist, n. — glaciological, adj.
the condition of being arranged in the same way, especially stratified layers that are similar in arrangement and place but not contemporaneous. — homotaxic, adj.
the study of water both on and beneath the earth’s surface. — hydrogeological, adj.
the general equality of pressure in the crust of the earth. — isostatic, adj.
metamorphism from complex to simpler minerals, usually occurring at or near the earth’s surface. See also anamorphism, metamorphism. — katamorphic, adj.
a small stone ejected by a volcano.
the branch of geology that studies ponds and lakes. — limnologist, n.
the process by which loose mineral fragments or particles of sand are solidifled into stone.
the science of explaining the minerals of which the earth is composed, their origins, and the cause of their form and arrangement.
Rare. the study of rocks.
the branch of geology that studies the mineral composition and structure of rocks, usu. macroscopically. Cf. petrography. — lithologic, lithological, adj.
a rock or stone formed by natural processes in such a way that it appears to have been artificially fashioned.
1. the process of change in the form and structure of rocks by the agency of heat, water, and pressure.
2. the change of particular types of rock, as limestone into marble. Also called epigenesis. See also change. — metamorphic, adj.
2. the change of particular types of rock, as limestone into marble. Also called epigenesis. See also change. — metamorphic, adj.
the process of chemical change in rocks or other mineral masses that results in the formation of new rocks or minerals. Also metasomatosis.
1. a very small isotropic needlelike crystal, found usually in volcanic rocks.
2. a very small stone tooi or part of a tool, as a tooth of a primitive saw. — microlithic, adj.
2. a very small stone tooi or part of a tool, as a tooth of a primitive saw. — microlithic, adj.
the branch of geology that studies the physical and chemical structures of minerals. — mineralogist, n. — mineralogic, mineralogical, adj.
the now obsolete theory that all rock surfaces were formed by the agency of water. Cf. plutonism. — neptunist, n.
the process by which mountains are created. — orogenic, orogenetic, adj.
mineralogy. Also called oryctognosy.
a branch of soil science that studies the soils of past geologie times. — paleopedologist, palaeopaedologist, n. — paleopedologic, palaeopaedologic, paleopedological, palaeopaedological, adj.
a phenomenon in which one mineral encloses another. — perimorphic, perimorphous, adj.
the branch of petrology that studies the formation of rocks.
the branch of geology that describes and classifies rocks, usually after microscopic study. Cf. lithology. — petrographer, n. — petrographic, petrographical, adj.
the branch of geology that studies the origin, structure, composition, changing, and classification of rocks. — petrologist, n. — petrologic, petrological, adj.
the theory that all rock surfaces have solidified from magmas, some at great depths below the surface of the earth. Cf. neptunism. — plutonist, n.
the process by which ores and minerals are formed from the action of vapors produced by igneous magmas. — pneumatolytic, adj.
the study of iron or copper sulfides, called pyrites.
the layer of disintegrated and decomposed rock fragments, including soil, lying above the solid rock of the earth’s crust. Also called mantle rock.
the branch of geology that studies the classification, correlation, and interpretation of stratified rocks. — stratigrapher, n. — stratigraphic, stratigraphical, adj.
the study of the structure and behavior of the earth’s crust. — tectonic, adj.
the thesis that early geological processes were not unlike those observed today, i.e., gradually occurring. Cf. catastrophism. — uniformitarian, n.
a fragment of rock embedded in another kind of rock.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocksexceedance - (geology) the probability that an earthquake will generate a level of ground motion that exceeds a specified reference level during a given exposure time; "the concept of exceedance can be applied to any type of environmental risk modeling" principle of superposition, superposition principle, superposition - (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest earth science - any of the sciences that deal with the earth or its parts hypsography - the scientific study of the earth's configuration above sea level (emphasizing the measurement of land altitudes relative to sea level) palaeogeology, paleogeology - the study of geologic features once at the surface of the earth but now buried beneath rocks geophysical science, geophysics - geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth stratigraphy - the branch of geology that studies the arrangement and succession of strata mineralogy - the branch of geology that studies minerals: their structure and properties and the ways of distinguishing them spelaeology, speleology - the scientific study of caves economic geology - the branch of geology that deals with economically valuable geological materials crustal movement, tectonic movement - movement resulting from or causing deformation of the earth's crust heave - (geology) a horizontal dislocation uplift, upthrow, upthrust, upheaval - (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building) slide - (geology) the descent of a large mass of earth or rocks or snow etc. fault line - (geology) line determined by the intersection of a geological fault and the earth's surface bed - (geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock); "they found a bed of sandstone" clast - (geology) a constituent fragment of a clastic rock clastic rock - (geology) a rock composed of broken pieces of older rocks diapir - a domed rock formation where a core of rock has moved upward and pierced through the more brittle overlying strata esker - (geology) a long winding ridge of post glacial gravel and other sediment; deposited by meltwater from glaciers or ice sheets faulting, geological fault, fracture, break, fault, shift - (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right over a geological fault"; "he studied the faulting of the earth's crust" geological formation, formation - (geology) the geological features of the earth Great Rift Valley - ( geology) a depression in southwestern Asia and eastern Africa; extends from the valley of the Jordan River to Mozambique; marked by geological faults kettle hole, kettle - (geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits Moho, Mohorovicic discontinuity - the boundary between the Earth's crust and the underlying mantle; "the Mohorovicic discontinuity averages 5 miles down under oceans and 20 miles down under continents" peneplain, peneplane - a more or less level land surface representing an advanced stage of erosion undisturbed by crustal movements scablands - (geology) flat elevated land with poor soil and little vegetation that is scarred by dry channels of glacial origin (especially in eastern Washington) sill - (geology) a flat (usually horizontal) mass of igneous rock between two layers of older sedimentary rock xenolith - (geology) a piece of rock of different origin from the igneous rock in which it is embedded geological phenomenon - a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth accretion - (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment eating away, eroding, erosion, wearing, wearing away - (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it) foliation - (geology) the arrangement of leaflike layers in a rock geologic process, geological process - (geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified |
geology
noun see layers of the earth's crust
Geology
Geological periods Quaternary, Tertiary, Cretaceous, Jurassic, Triassic, Permian, Carboniferous, Devonian, Silurian, Ordovician, Cambrian
Translations
geology
n → Geologie f
n geology [dʒiˈolədʒi]
the science of the history and development of the Earth as shown by rocks etc He is studying geology. geologie جيولوجيا، علم طبقات الأرض геология geologie geologi die Geologie γεωλογία geología geoloogia زمین شناسی geologia géologie גיאולוגיה भू विज्ञान geologija geológia geologi jarðfræði geologia 地質学 지질학 geologija ģeolo-ģija geologi geologie geologi geologia geologia geologie геология geológia geologija geologija geologi ธรณีวิทยา jeoloji, yerbilim 地質學 геологія علم ارضیات địa chất học 地质学
adj geological [dʒiəˈlodʒikəl]
a geological survey. geologiese جيولوجي геоложки gelogický geologisk geologisch γεωλογικός geológico geoloogiline وابسته به زمین شناسی geologinen géologique גיאולוגי भू वैज्ञानिक geološki geológiai geologis jarðfræðilegur geologico 地質学上の 지질학(상)의 geologinis ģeoloģisks geologi geologisch geologisk geologiczny geológico geologic геологический geologický geološki geološki geologisk เกี่ยวกับธรณีวิทยา jeolojik 地質(學)的 геологічний ارضیاتی thuộc địa chất 地质的
adv geoˈlogically
geologiese جيولوجيّا геоложко geologicky geologiskt geologisch γεωλογικά geológicamente geoloogiliselt از نظر زمین شناسی geologisesti géologiquement מבחינה גיאןלוגית भू-प्राक्ख्यापन geološki földtanilag secara geologis jarðfræðilega geologicamente 地質学的に 지질학적으로 geologiškai ģeoloģiski secara geologinya geologisch geologisk geologicznie geologicamente din punct de vedere geologic геологически geologicky geološko geološki geologiskt ทางธรณีวิทยา jeolojiyle ilgili 地質上地 такий, що стосується геології علم ارضیات کے نقطئہ نظر سے về mặt địa chất \地质上L
n geˈologist
geoloog عالم جيولوجي геолог geolog geolog der Geologe, die Geologin γεωλόγος geólogo geoloog زمین شناس geologi géologue גיאולוג भू-वैज्ञानी geolog geológus ahli geologi jarðfræðingur geologo 地質学者 지질학자 geologas ģeologs ahli geologi geoloog geolog geolog geólogo geolog геолог geológ geolog geolog geolog นักธรณีวิทยา yerbilimci, jeolog 地質學家 геолог عالم ارضیات nhà địa chất học 地质学家
geology → جيولوجيا geologie geologi Geologie γεωλογία geología geologia géologie geologija geologia 地質学 지질학 geologie geologi geologia geologia геология geologi ธรณีวิทยา jeoloji địa chất 地质学
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