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ge·o·phys·ics  (j-fzks)
n. (used with a sing. verb)
The physics of the earth and its environment, including the physics of fields such as meteorology, oceanography, and seismology.
geo·physi·cal adj.
geo·physi·cal·ly adv.
geo·physi·cist (--sst) n.
geophysics
Noun
the study of the earth's physical properties and the physical forces which affect it
geophysical adj
geophysicist n
geophysics  (j-fzks)
The scientific study of the physical characteristics of the Earth, including its hydrosphere and atmosphere, and of the Earth's relationship to the rest of the universe.
geophysics
the physics of the earth, including oceanography, volcanology, seismology, etc. — geophysicist, n. — geophysical, adj.
See also: Physics
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Noun1.geophysicsgeophysics - geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth
geophysical science
geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
geomorphology, morphology - the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms
hydrology - the branch of geology that studies water on the earth and in the atmosphere: its distribution and uses and conservation
seismology - the branch of geology that studies earthquakes
volcanology, vulcanology - the branch of geology that studies volcanoes
magnetics, magnetism - the branch of science that studies magnetism
geodesy - the branch of geology that studies the shape of the earth and the determination of the exact position of geographical points


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