hydrogeology

American

[hahy-droh-jee-ol-uh-jee] / ˌhaɪ droʊ dʒiˈɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the science dealing with the occurrence and distribution of underground water.

hydrogeology British

/ ˌhaɪdrədʒɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

the branch of geology dealing with the waters below the earth's surface and with the geological aspects of surface waters

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hydrogeology Scientific

/ hī′drō-jē-ŏl′ə-jē /

The scientific study of the occurrence, distribution, and effects of groundwater.

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Etymology

Origin of hydrogeology

First recorded in 1815–25; hydro- ¹ + geology

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Hydrogeology is the study of ground water and geomorphology is the study of Earth’s surface features.

From Washington Post • Jan. 5, 2016

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