geomorphology

ge·o·mor·phol·o·gy  (j-môr-fl-j)

n.

The study of the evolution and configuration of landforms.

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geo·morpho·logic (-môrf-ljk), geo·morpho·logi·cal (--kl) adj.

geo·morpho·logi·cal·ly adv.

geo·mor·pholo·gist n.

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geomorphology  (j-môr-fl-j)

The scientific study of the formation, alteration, and configuration of landforms and their relationship with underlying structures.

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geomorphology

Physical Geography. the study of the characteristics, origins, and development of land forms. — geomorphologist, n. — geomorphologic, geomorphological, adj.

See also: Form

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the branch of geology that studies the form of the earth’s surface. — geomorphologist, n. — geomorphologic, geomorphological, adj.

See also: Earth

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the study of the characteristics, origins, and development of land forms. — geomorphologist, n. — geomorphologic, geomorphological, adj.

See also: Geography

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Noun

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geomorphology - the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms morphology geophysical science, geophysics - geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth plate tectonic theory, plate tectonics, tectonics - the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust lithology, petrology - the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification