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geomorphology
[ jee-uh-mawr-fol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌdʒi ə mɔrˈfɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
the study of the characteristics, origin, and development of landforms.
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Origin of geomorphology
First recorded in 1890–95; geo- + morphology
OTHER WORDS FROM geomorphology
ge·o·mor·pho·log·i·cal [jee-uh-mawr-phuh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌdʒi əˌmɔr phəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, ge·o·mor·pho·log·ic, adjectivege·o·mor·phol·o·gist, nounWords nearby geomorphology
geometric series, geometrid, geometrize, geometry, geomorphic, geomorphology, geonavigation, Geonim, geophagy, geophilous, geophone
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How to use geomorphology in a sentence
The history of the origin of the various forms belongs to geology, and can be completely studied only by geological Geomorphology.
British Dictionary definitions for geomorphology
geomorphology
geomorphogeny (ˌdʒiːəʊmɔːˈfɒdʒənɪ)
/ (ˌdʒiːəʊmɔːˈfɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the branch of geology that is concerned with the structure, origin, and development of the topographical features of the earth's surface
Derived forms of geomorphology
geomorphological (ˌdʒiːəʊˌmɔːfəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or geomorphologic, adjectivegeomorphologically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for geomorphology
geomorphology
[ jē′ō-môr-fŏl′ə-jē ]
The scientific study of the formation, alteration, and configuration of landforms and their relationship with underlying structures.
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