PLUVIAL CHIEFLY GEOLOGY

Meaning of PLUVIAL CHIEFLY GEOLOGY in English

pluvial chiefly Geology

■ adjective relating to or characterized by rainfall.

■ noun a period marked by increased rainfall.

Origin

C17: from L. pluvialis , from pluvia 'rain'.

Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004

PLUVIAL — adj rainy, pluvial; aqua pluvial rain water n pluvial (= long ecclesiastic cloak)
Interlingua English vocab
CHIEFLY — precipue
English interlingue dictionary
PLUVIAL — I. adjective see: flow Date: circa 1656 1. of or relating to rain, characterized by abundant rain, resulting from the …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
GEOLOGY — noun (plural -gies) Etymology: New Latin geologia, from ge- + -logia -logy Date: 1735 1. a science that deals with …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
CHIEFLY — I. adverb Date: 14th century most importantly ; principally, especially , for the most part ; mostly , mainly , …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
GEOLOGY — I Scientific study of the Earth, including its composition, structure, physical properties, and history. Geology is commonly divided into subdisciplines …
Английский словарь Британика
PLUVIAL — I. ˈplüvēəl adjective Etymology: Latin pluvialis, from pluvia rain (from feminine of pluvius rainy, from pluere to rain) + -alis …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GEOLOGY — I. jēˈäləjē, -ji noun ( -es ) Usage: often attributive Etymology: New Latin geologia, from geo- ge- + -logia -logy …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CHIEFLY — I. ˈchēflē, -li adverb Etymology: Middle English chefly, chiefly, from chef, chief, adjective + -ly 1. : most importantly : …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PLUVIAL — (n.) A priest's cope.
Английский словарь Webster
PLUVIAL — (a.) Produced by the action of rain.
Английский словарь Webster
PLUVIAL — (a.) Of or pertaining to rain; rainy.
Английский словарь Webster
GEOLOGY — (n.) A treatise on the science.
Английский словарь Webster
GEOLOGY — (n.) The science which treats: (a) Of the structure and mineral constitution of the globe; structural geology. (b) Of its …
Английский словарь Webster
CHIEFLY — (adv.) For the most part; mostly.
Английский словарь Webster
CHIEFLY — (adv.) In the first place; principally; preeminently; above; especially.
Английский словарь Webster
PLUVIAL — ( n. ) A priest's cope.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PLUVIAL — ( a. ) Produced by the action of rain.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PLUVIAL — ( a. ) Of or pertaining to rain; rainy.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
GEOLOGY — ( n. ) The science which treats: (a) Of the structure and mineral constitution of the globe; structural geology. (b) …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
GEOLOGY — ( n. ) A treatise on the science.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CHIEFLY — ( adv. ) In the first place; principally; preeminently; above; especially.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CHIEFLY — ( adv. ) For the most part; mostly.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PLUVIAL — /plooh"vee euhl/ , adj. 1. of or pertaining to rain, esp. much rain; rainy. 2. Geol. occurring through the action …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GEOLOGY — /jee ol"euh jee/ , n. , pl. geologies . 1. the science that deals with the dynamics and physical history …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CHIEFLY — /cheef"lee/ , adv. 1. primarily; essentially: He phoned chiefly to let us know he was feeling better. 2. mainly; mostly: …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PLUVIAL — adj. of or related to rain; caused by rain
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
GEOLOGY — n. study of the history and development of the Earth's crust
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
CHIEFLY — adv. mainly, primarily
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
PLUVIAL — I. ˈplü-vē-əl adjective Etymology: Latin pluvialis, from pluvia rain, from feminine of pluvius rainy, from pluere to rain — more …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
CHIEFLY — I. ˈchē-flē adverb Date: 14th century 1. : most importantly : principally , especially 2. : for the most part …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
GEOLOGY — noun ( plural -gies ) Etymology: New Latin geologia, from ge- + -logia -logy Date: 1735 1. a. : a …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PLUVIAL — noun a priest's cope. 2. pluvial ·adj produced by the action of rain. 3. pluvial ·adj of or pertaining to …
Webster English vocab
GEOLOGY — noun a treatise on the science. 2. geology ·noun the science which treats: (a) of the structure and mineral constitution …
Webster English vocab
CHIEFLY — adv for the most part; mostly. 2. chiefly ·adv in the first place; principally; preeminently; above; especially.
Webster English vocab
GEOLOGY — ■ noun 1》 the science which deals with the physical structure and substance of the earth. 2》 the geological features …
Concise Oxford English vocab
CHIEFLY — ■ adverb mainly; especially. ↘mostly.
Concise Oxford English vocab
PLUVIAL — [plu.vi.al] adj [L pluvialis, fr. pluvia rain, fr. fem. of pluvius rainy, fr. pluere to rain--more at flow] (ca. 1656) …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
GEOLOGY — [ge.ol.o.gy] n, pl -gies [NL geologia, fr. ge- + -logia -logy] (1735) 1 a: a science that deals with the …
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CHIEFLY — [chief.ly] adv (14c) 1: most importantly: principally, especially 2: for the most part: mostly, mainly [2]chiefly adj (1870): of or …
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GEOLOGY — scientific study of the Earth, including its composition, structure, physical properties, and history. The term geology is broadly inclusive and …
Britannica English vocabulary
PLUVIAL — pluvial BrE AmE ˈpluːv i‿əl ▷ pluvial|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
GEOLOGY — geolog|y BrE AmE dʒi ˈɒl ədʒ |i AmE \ -ˈɑːl- ▷ geolog|ies iz
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
PLUVIAL — / ˈpluːviəl; NAmE / adjective ( technical ) relating to rain •• WORD ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from Latin pluvialis …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GEOLOGY — / dʒiˈɒlədʒi; NAmE -ˈɑːl-/ noun 1. [ U ] the scientific study of the earth, including the origin and history …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CHIEFLY — / ˈtʃiːfli; NAmE / adverb not completely, but as a most important part SYN primarily , mainly : We are …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CHIEFLY — chief ‧ ly /ˈtʃiːfli/ BrE AmE adverb mostly but not completely SYN mainly : The work consists chiefly of interviewing …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PLUVIAL — adj. & n. --adj. 1 of rain; rainy. 2 Geol. caused by rain. --n. a period of prolonged rainfall. øøpluvious …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
CHIEFLY — adv. above all; mainly but not exclusively.
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PLUVIAL — adj. & n. adj. 1 of rain; rainy. 2 Geol. caused by rain. n. a period of prolonged rainfall. pluvious …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
CHIEFLY — adv. above all; mainly but not exclusively.
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PLUVIAL — adj. & n. --adj. 1. of rain; rainy. 2 Geol. caused by rain. --n. a period of prolonged rainfall. Derivatives: …
Oxford English vocab
CHIEFLY — adv. above all; mainly but not exclusively.
Oxford English vocab
GEOLOGY — 1. Geology is the study of the Earth’s structure, surface, and origins. He was visiting professor of geology at the …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CHIEFLY — You use chiefly to indicate that a particular reason, emotion, method, or feature is the main or most important one. …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GEOLOGY — 1. Geology is the study of the Earth’s structure, surface, and origins. He was visiting professor of ~ at the …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
CHIEFLY — You use ~ to indicate that a particular reason, emotion, method, or feature is the main or most important one. …
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GEOLOGY — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ An officer must know some chemistry and biology, and the local geology and geography. ▪ …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
CHIEFLY — adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE concerned ▪ In 1240 Edward succeeded his father as keeper of the king's works …
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GEOLOGY — [noun] [U] - the study of the rocks and similar substances that make up the Earth's surface, esp. in order …
Cambridge English vocab
CHIEFLY — [adverb]The island chiefly (= mostly) attracts upmarket tourists.Those chiefly (= more than others) responsible were never brought to justice.
Cambridge English vocab
GEOLOGY — n. economic geology engineering geology environmental geology marine geology structural geology
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
GEOLOGY — n. Scientific study of the Earth, including its composition, structure, physical properties, and history. Geology is commonly divided into subdisciplines …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
GEOLOGY — Synonyms and related words : cosmical geology, crystallography, dynamic geology, geodesy, geodetics, geodynamics, geognosy, geographics, geography, geological chemistry, geological engineering, …
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