geomorphic
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the form of the earth or the forms of its surface.
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resembling the earth in form.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of geomorphic
Example Sentences
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Students in most majors must do at least one summer of fieldwork; petroleum engineering majors might work in the Rangely Oil Field and geology students in geomorphic regions of Colorado, for example.
From US News • Sep. 29, 2016
The Western Ghats—which stretch from Mumbai to the southern tip of India—are older than the Himalaya and are considered one of the world’s eight “hottest hotspots” of biological diversity, a geomorphic feature of global importance.
From National Geographic • Jul. 11, 2016
A map of California showing topography and geomorphic provinces.
From Forbes • Aug. 18, 2014
The geomorphic expression of this process is a series of rocky scarps that retreated in the downwind direction.
From Science Magazine • Jan. 23, 2014
An eclecticist, Mr. Kasliwal drew inspiration equally from geomorphic Modernist forms and India’s rich though occasionally fusty jewelry traditions.
From New York Times • Sep. 11, 2012
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