ge·o·mor·phol·o·gy (j   -môr-f l  -j)n. The study of the evolution and configuration of landforms. ge o·morpho·logic (-môrf-lj k), geo·morpho·logi·cal (--kl) adj.ge o·morpho·logi·cal·ly adv.ge o·mor·pholo·gist n. |
geomorphology [ˌdʒiːəʊmɔːˈfɒlədʒɪ], geomorphogeny [ˌdʒiːəʊmɔːˈfɒdʒənɪ]
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(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) the branch of geology that is concerned with the structure, origin, and development of the topographical features of the earth's surface
geomorphological [ˌdʒiːəʊˌmɔːfəˈlɒdʒɪkəl], geomorphologic adj
geomorphologically adv
| geomorphology (j-môr-fl-j) The scientific study of the formation, alteration, and configuration of landforms and their relationship with underlying structures. |
geomorphology
Physical Geography. the study of the characteristics, origins, and development of land forms. — geomorphologist, n. — geomorphologic, geomorphological, adj.
See also: Formthe branch of geology that studies the form of the earth’s surface. — geomorphologist, n. — geomorphologic, geomorphological, adj.
See also: Earththe study of the characteristics, origins, and development of land forms. — geomorphologist, n. — geomorphologic, geomorphological, adj.
See also: Geography
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| Noun | 1. | geomorphology - the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms 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 |
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