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ge·ol·o·gy
 geology
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- pronunciation:
- ji
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l
ji
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| inflections: |
geologies |
| definition 1: |
the study of the physical structure of the earth and how it has changed over time. Geologists gain this knowledge by studying rocks. Some geologists study other planets.
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| definition 2: |
the land forms and rocks of a particular place on the earth or other planet.
We will study the geology of the Rocky Mountains. |
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| derivation: |
geologist (n.) |
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a broader category that includes geology |
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science |
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some activities in geology |
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collect, measure |
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some kinds of geology |
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marine, physical, terrestrial |
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some parts of geology |
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paleontology, plate tectonics |
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some processes studied in geology |
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erosion, eruption |
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some things that affect geology |
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earthquakes, glaciers, gravity, precipitation, time, volcanoes, water, waves, wind |
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some tools used in geology |
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altimeter, binoculars, chisel, compass, flashlight, hammer, laser, magnifying glass, map, pick, radar, seismograph |
The word geology
contains the following parts:
geo
Greek
root
that means earth
  Example words:
- synonyms:
- terr, terra
-logy, -ology
Greek
noun-forming suffix
that means study of, science of; written work; structure or principle
More about this word part:
The suffix -logy
, -ology
forms nouns from bases that are predominantly Greek roots. It is a terminal form of the root log, logo, -logue which in the vast majority cases signifies the study or science of the subject indicated by the base. In some words, however, -ology
carries the meaning "written work" (trilogy) or "structure" (homology). See log, logo, -logue. Most nouns ending in -logy
, -ology
have an adjective form ending in "-ical." (dermatology, dermatological).
Example words:
anthology, anthropology, apology, archeology, astrology, biology, ecology, etymology, geology, mythology, ornithology, paleontology, psychology, technology, zoology
- synonyms:
- -ics
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