Geology

Word GEOLOGY
Character 7
Hyphenation ge ol o gy
Pronunciations /dʒɪˈɒlədʒɪ/

Definitions and meanings of "Geology"

What do we mean by geology?

The scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of the earth. noun

The structure of a specific region of the earth's crust. noun

A book on geology. noun

The scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of the solid matter of a celestial body. noun

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The geological conditions or features of a place: as, the geology of a district. noun

The science of the past and present condition of the earth, with special reference to the physical changes which it has undergone or which may still be taking place. noun

The science which treats: (a) Of the structure and mineral constitution of the globe; structural geology. (b) Of its history as regards rocks, minerals, rivers, valleys, mountains, climates, life, etc.; historical geology. (c) Of the causes and methods by which its structure, features, changes, and conditions have been produced; dynamical geology. See Chart of The Geological Series. noun

A treatise on the science. noun

The science that studies the structure of the earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks noun

A science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks noun

The science that studies the structure of the earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks.

The geological structure of a region.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Geology

The word "geology" in example sentences

Mainly within the last century has this knowledge been organized into the science of geology, and only within the last few decades have the complex and increasing demands of modern civilization required the applications of geology to practical uses, resulting in the development of the science generally known as _economic geology_. ❋ Unknown (1915)

The term geology was first used in the late 18th Century. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"Flood geology" is implied in the Bible, although not so named. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Please understand I have no problem in folks claiming that some dinosaurs perished in the flood as long as they affirm that Noah had two brontosauruses on the Ark. I have no problem with claims that the flood left geologic evidence only with folks claiming that flood geology is some how different in kind than all other geology. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I also know of no flood apologists that claim flood geology is different in kind than all other geology, but merely that different assumptions are used in the interpretation of the data. fifth monarchy man continues: ❋ Unknown (2009)

Liz attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she received a bachelor's degree in geology; today she strikes fear into the hearts of restaurant owners and landlords as a health inspector. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I will try to knock out a Ph. D in geology, and we are already talking about going to Canada. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Someone who has a PhD in geology definitely knows quite a lot about rocks, but he or she probably knows very little about gastrointestinal disease — and in similar vein, someone with a PhD in linguistics knows a lot about human languages but probably not a lot about botany. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Studded with all manner of clasts, and capped with the dune sand, I guessed the clay must be of Pleistocene age, though, my knowledge of New England geology is still rudimentary. ❋ Sovay (2008)

Andrea Balbas, undergraduate in geology at CUNY, who is collecting data about seafloor sediments ❋ Peggy (2008)

The classic example of a spine (and the one always quoted in geology texts) is that formed on Mount Pelee in the West Indies in 1902, which only lasted about six months before being broken down by weathering and erosion. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The interviews are ongoing, with Professor Dorothy Hill ( "a career in geology and a trailblazer for women in science") scheduled to be added soon. ❋ Peggy (2008)

I don't know Dan McGee, but I do know that a degree in geology does not establish one's expertise on global warming. ❋ David (2008)

Dan McGee and has a degree in geology and Roy Brown has a degree in Petroleum Engineering and neither are working in the oil business. ❋ David (2008)

Actually, Dave, he may have had a degree in geology, but apparently he hasn't practiced in a long time. ❋ David (2008)

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