geodynamics [jee-oh-dahy-nam -iks]
Word Origin
(used with a singular verb ) the science dealing with dynamic processes or forces within the earth. Show More
Origin of geodynamics First recorded in
1880–85; geo- +
dynamics Related forms ge·o·dy·nam·ic , ge·o·dy·nam·i·cal , adjective ge·o·dy·nam·i·cist [jee-oh-dahy-nam -uh -sist] /ˌdʒi oʊ daɪˈnæm ə sɪst/ noun Dictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for geodynamics (functioning as singular) the branch of geology concerned with the forces and processes, esp large-scale, of the earth's interior, particularly as regards their effects on the crust or lithosphere Show More
Derived Forms geodynamic , adjective geodynamicist , noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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