geodynamics
[ jee-oh-dahy-nam-iks ]
/ ˌdʒi oʊ daɪˈnæm ɪks /
noun
(used with a singular verb) the science dealing with dynamic processes or forces within the earth.
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OTHER WORDS FROM geodynamics
ge·o·dy·nam·ic, ge·o·dy·nam·i·cal, adjectivege·o·dy·nam·i·cist [jee-oh-dahy-nam-uh-sist], /ˌdʒi oʊ daɪˈnæm ə sɪst/, nounWords nearby geodynamics
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British Dictionary definitions for geodynamics
geodynamics
/ (ˌdʒiːəʊdaɪˈnæmɪks) /
noun
(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
Derived forms of geodynamics
geodynamic, adjectivegeodynamicist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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