geoscience

American  

[jee-oh-sahy-uhns] / ˌdʒi oʊˈsaɪ əns /

noun

1. earth science.

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geoscience British  

/ ˌdʒiːəʊˈsaɪəns /

noun

1. any science, such as geology, geophysics, geochemistry, or geodesy, concerned with the earth; an earth science

2. these sciences collectively

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Etymology

Origin of geoscience

First recorded in 1940–45; geo- + science

Example Sentences

A recent study in Nature Geoscience, led by Rutgers geodynamicist Yoshinori Miyazaki with a team of collaborators, presents a new interpretation that may finally clarify the origins of these structures and how they relate to Earth's long-term habitability.

From Science Daily

According to a new study published in Nature Geoscience, the research team now believes that rapid shifts in regional wind patterns created conditions that favored widespread peatland development.

From Science Daily

In a recent publication in Nature Geoscience, the researchers describe how strong wind-driven upwelling near the equator brings phosphorus-rich deep water to the surface and transports it northward into the Caribbean.

From Science Daily

Published in Nature Geoscience, the research reports that Hektoria Glacier shortened by nearly half its length in only two months during 2023.

From Science Daily

That would be nearly ten times faster than any grounded glacier recorded before, according to the study, published in Nature Geoscience.

From BBC