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earth science

American  

noun

  1. any of various sciences, as geography, geology, or meteorology, that deal with the earth, its composition, or any of its changing aspects.


earth science British  

noun

  1. any of various sciences, such as geology, geography, and geomorphology, that are concerned with the structure, age, and other aspects of the earth

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earth science Scientific  
  1. Any of several sciences, such as geology, oceanography, and meteorology, that study the origin, composition, and physical features of the Earth.


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Origin of earth science

First recorded in 1935–40

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My daughter just graduated from college with a degree in earth science.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

If Isaacman behaves similarly to Bridenstine in defending earth science, he “will have my full support,” Abdalati says.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 4, 2024

"And so a lot of this project came out of the original question of, what's the least bad version of this idea that we can envision?" said Raven, an assistant professor of earth science.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2024

It flourished to become a key contractor in areas such as earth science, aerial exploration and national security and intelligence programs.

From Reuters • Jul. 7, 2023

The "Ask a Scientist" category lets you ask questions of scientists in fields from biology to earth science.

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