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

The experience inspired him to pursue a doctorate in geoscience at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2024

The geoscience organisation said other "smaller magnitude events" happened in same region before and after the Mull quake.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2024

With a geoscience background and a specialization in science education and communication, Courtney is passionate about improving the public's understanding of climate change.

From Science Daily • Sep. 20, 2023

"The Midwest is losing soil, for most of these sites, about 100 times faster than it's forming," Isaac Larsen, a geoscience professor at the University of Massachusetts and a study co-author, told Grist.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2022

Even before the pandemic, it was a different kind of geoscience project, with its focus on local collaboration and policy.

From Science Magazine • May 6, 2022