geognosy
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noun
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Etymology
Origin of geognosy
1785–95; < French géognosie, equivalent to géo- geo- + -gnosie < Greek gnôsis knowledge
Example Sentences
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This extended insight into the connection of natural phenomena is the result of the philosophical direction which has been so generally assumed by the more earnest study of geognosy.
From COSMOS: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1 by Alexander von Humboldt
In taking a general view of the geological constitution of a chain of mountains, we may distinguish five elements of direction too often confounded in works of geognosy and physical geography.
From Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 3 by Alexander von Humboldt
If the government would order the Capitania-General of Caracas to be carefully examined during a series of years by men of science, well versed in geognosy and chemistry, the most satisfactory results might be expected.
From Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 3 by Alexander von Humboldt
We here touch upon a point of contact between geological and geographical geognosy which would constitute the complete history of the form and extent of continents.
From COSMOS: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1 by Alexander von Humboldt
We cannot help asking what business have paper money and political economy and geognosy here?
From Among My Books First Series by James Russell Lowell
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