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ge·ol·o·gy
 geology
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- pronunciation:
- jē
ŏ
l
jē
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| inflections: |
geologies |
| definition: |
Geology is the study of the solid part of the planet earth or of other planets. People who study geology are especially interested in rocks and what they can tell us about how the Earth developed over time.
Sophie has a big rock collection. She wants to study geology when she gets older.Fossils, volcanoes, and earthquakes are all things you can learn about in geology. |
| 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 |
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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, time, water, waves, wind |
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some tools used in geology |
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chisel, compass, flashlight, hammer, laser, magnifying glass, map, radar |
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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