geomorphology

[jee-uh-mawr-fol-uh-jee]

noun

the study of the characteristics, origin, and development of landforms.

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

the branch of geology that is concerned with the structure, origin, and development of the topographical features of the earth's surface

Derived Formsgeomorphological (ˌdʒiːəʊˌmɔːfəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or geomorphologic, adjectivegeomorphologically, adverb

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Word Origin and History for geomorphology

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

geomorphology in Science

geomorphology

[jē′ō-môr-fŏl′ə-jē]

The scientific study of the formation, alteration, and configuration of landforms and their relationship with underlying structures.