geology
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(noun) a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks |
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Related Words: earth science, economic geology, geophysical science, geophysics, mineralogy, palaeogeology, paleogeology, spelaeology, speleology |
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(noun) the geological features of the earth |
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Synonyms: formation, geological formation |
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Related Words: aquifer, beach, chain, chain of mountains, cliff, delta, depression, drop-off, elevation, folium, foreshore, fountain, groundwater level, ice mass, incline, lakefront, massif, mineral vein, mountain chain, mountain range, mouth, natural depression, natural elevation, natural object, natural spring, oceanfront, outflow, outpouring, range, range of mountains, relict, ridge, scree, shore, side, slope, spring, talus, vein, water level, water table |
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