geology
The science that studies the structure of the Earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks.
Other meanings
The geological structure of a region.
“the geology of the Alps”
Related words
- aerogeology
- astrogeology
- biogeology
- exogeology
- flood geology
- geobiology
- geo-eschatology
- geohydrology
- geologian
- geologic
- geological
- geologician
Word history
From Ancient Greek "-λογία".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “geology” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.