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geologic

[ jee-uh-loj-ik ]

/ ˌdʒi əˈlɒdʒ ɪk /

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adjective

of, relating to, or based on geology.

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Also ge·o·log·i·cal [jee-uh-loj-i-kuhl] /ˌdʒi əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/ .

Origin of geologic

First recorded in 1790–1800; geolog(y) + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM geologic

ge·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·ge·o·log·ic, adjectivenon·ge·o·log·i·cal, adjectivenon·ge·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb

pre·ge·o·log·i·cal, adjectiveun·ge·o·log·i·cal, adjectiveun·ge·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby geologic

geohydrology, geoid, geoisotherm, geol., geolocation, geologic, geological cycle, Geological Survey, geological timescale, geologic time, geologist

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Example sentences from the Web for geologic

The sepia-toned photos he took while swimming out in the water give the waves a solid, geologic look.
Surfing’s Golden Age: John Witzig and His Groundbreaking Photos|Josh Dzieza|July 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The U.S. Geologic Survey, meanwhile, reported that aftershocks were likely.
The Earthquake That Wasn’t|Daniel Stone|August 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Upon the precession of the equinoxes they erect a fabric of retrograde chronology, and set a clock to geologic time.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 17, No. 97, January, 1876|Various
The four scientists discussed the problem and referred to geologic maps.
Tom Swift and The Visitor from Planet X|Victor Appleton

Then the force so long pent up and held in suspense is set free; the stored-up heat of the geologic ages is brought out for use.
Curiosities of Heat|Lyman B. Tefft
The location of best sources of supply for ballast is also a geologic problem (see pp. 90-91).
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith
But what, it has been asked, was a brief period of three thousand years, compared with the geologic ages?
The Testimony of the Rocks|Hugh Miller

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