GEOLOGY


Meaning of GEOLOGY in English

■ noun

1》 the science which deals with the physical structure and substance of the earth.

2》 the geological features of a district.

Derivatives

geologic adjective

geological adjective

geologically adverb

geologist noun

geologize or geologise verb

Origin

C18: from mod. L. geologia , from Gk gē 'earth' + -logia (see -logy ).

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