geology
noun
ge·ol·o·gy
jē-ˈä-lə-jē 
plural geologies
1
a
: a science that deals with the history of the earth and its life especially as recorded in rocks
b
: a study of the solid matter of a celestial body (such as the moon)
2
: geologic features
the geology of Arizona
3
: a treatise on geology
Examples of geology in a Sentence
learning about the geology of Hawaii
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Castle Hot Springs recently introduced a cold plunge pool with temperatures ranging from 43 to 46 degrees, plus a walking tour of the hot springs where a guide shares information about their geology and the waters' therapeutic benefits.
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Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2024
Icelanders can recite geology and volcanology facts like the alphabet.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2024
Recently, forensic geology helped to solve a decades-old cold case of four home invasion kidnappings.
—Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2024
On a recent Sunday morning, two dozen fortunate folks received a boots-on-the-ground and hands-on-the-rocks geology lesson sponsored by the Friends of Stony Run.
—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2024
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Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2024
Icelanders can recite geology and volcanology facts like the alphabet.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2024
Recently, forensic geology helped to solve a decades-old cold case of four home invasion kidnappings.
—Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2024
On a recent Sunday morning, two dozen fortunate folks received a boots-on-the-ground and hands-on-the-rocks geology lesson sponsored by the Friends of Stony Run.
—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2024
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geology
noun
ge·ol·o·gy
jē-ˈäl-ə-jē
plural geologies
1
a
: a science that deals with the history of the earth and its life especially as recorded in rocks
b
: a study of the features of a heavenly body (as the moon)
2
: the geologic features (as mountains or plains) of an area
geologic
adjective
ˌjē-ə-ˈläj-ik
or geological
-i-kəl
geologically
adverb
-i-k(ə-)lē
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