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geomorphology

[jee-uh-mawr-fol-uh-jee]
noun
  1. the study of the characteristics, origin, and development of landforms.
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Origin of geomorphology

First recorded in 1890–95; geo- + morphology
Related formsge·o·mor·pho·log·i·cal [jee-uh-mawr-phuh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌdʒi əˌmɔr phəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, ge·o·mor·pho·log·ic, adjectivege·o·mor·phol·o·gist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for geomorphology

geomorphology

geomorphogeny (ˌdʒiːəʊmɔːˈfɒdʒənɪ)

noun
  1. the branch of geology that is concerned with the structure, origin, and development of the topographical features of the earth's surface
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Derived Formsgeomorphological (ˌdʒiːəʊˌmɔːfəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or geomorphologic, adjectivegeomorphologically, adverb
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Word Origin and History for geomorphology

n.

1893, from geo- + morphology. Form geomorphy is from 1889. Related: Geomorphological; geomorphologically; geomorphologist.

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geomorphology in Science

geomorphology

[jē′ō-môr-fŏl′ə-jē]
  1. The scientific study of the formation, alteration, and configuration of landforms and their relationship with underlying structures.
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