speleology (redirected from speleologists)

spe·le·ol·o·gy  (spl-l-j)

n.

1. The scientific study of caves.

2. Exploration of caves.

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[French spéléologie : Latin splum, cave (from Greek splaion) + -logie, -logy.]

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spele·o·logi·cal (--lj-kl) adj.

spele·olo·gist n.

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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 [ˌspiːlɪəˈlɒdʒɪk^əl] adj

speleologist , spelaeologist n

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speleology  (spl-l-j)

The exploration and scientific study of the geological and ecological features of caves.

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speleology, spelaeology

the branch of geology that explores, studies, and describes caves. — speleologist, spelaeologist, n. — speleological, spelaeological, adj.

See also: Caves

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	speleology - the scientific study of caves spelaeology geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
	2.	speleology - the pastime of exploring caves spelaeology avocation, hobby, spare-time activity, by-line, pursuit, sideline - an auxiliary activity

Translations

speleology [ˌspiːlɪˈɒlədʒɪ] N → espeleología f

speleology

n → Höhlenkunde f, → Speläologie f (spec)