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geological

  • a variation of geologic.
    geologic
    adjective
    of, relating to, or based on geology.
  • a word derived from geology.
    geology
    noun
    the science that deals with the dynamics and physical history of the earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the physical, chemical, and biological changes that the earth has undergone or is undergoing.

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The tribe’s leaders placed a 10-year moratorium on new oil and gas leasing while they formed their own energy department and developed detailed geological maps of their reservation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

The epicentre of the shallow quake was located just off the north coast of Flores, geological authorities said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

These days it’s customary for companies’ earnings reports to include updates on how AI is being used to scan geological data and optimize production.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

Further tremors were felt in Cali on Tuesday - part of a pattern of aftershocks across the country, with more than 70 having taken place since Monday's earthquake, according to Colombia's geological service.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Dad told me about all his plans and showed me his pages of graphs and calculations and geological charts, depicting the layers of sediment where the gold was buried.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls