hydrology

[ hahy-drol-uh-jee ]

/ haɪˈdrɒl ə dʒi /

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noun

the science dealing with the occurrence, circulation, distribution, and properties of the waters of the earth and its atmosphere.

hydrogeology; geohydrology.

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Origin of hydrology

First recorded in 1755–65; hydro-¹ + -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM hydrology

hy·dro·log·ic

[hahy-druh-loj-ik], /ˌhaɪ drəˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, hy·dro·log·i·cal, adjectivehy·dro·log·i·cal·ly, adverbhy·drol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby hydrology

hydrokinetic, hydrokinetics, HYDROLANT, hydrolase, hydrologic cycle, hydrology, hydro-lyase, hydrolysate, hydrolyse, hydrolysis, hydrolyte

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How to use hydrology in a sentence

I don’t know what they expect to see in terms of major vegetative or hydrology changes in Gorongosa, the way that’s alleged to have happened in Yellowstone.
Nature’s Fear Factor - Issue 107: The Edge|Brandon Keim|September 29, 2021|Nautilus
The writer was evidently in total ignorance of the laws of hydrology.
Bible Romances|George W. Foote
Patterson parked his car and walked quickly to Snow Hydrology.
The Thirst Quenchers|Rick Raphael
On the ground, the ramp came down and they drove out of the copter and across the pad towards Snow Hydrology Section's motor park.
The Thirst Quenchers|Rick Raphael

The subject is closely related to geography, climatology, sedimentation, and hydrology.
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith
Hydrology, hī-drol′o-ji, n. the science which treats of water.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for hydrology

hydrology

/ (haɪˈdrɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the study of the distribution, conservation, use, etc, of the water of the earth and its atmosphere, particularly at the land surface

Derived forms of hydrology

hydrologic (ˌhaɪdrəˈlɒdʒɪk) or hydrological, adjectivehydrologically, adverbhydrologist, noun

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Scientific definitions for hydrology

hydrology

[ hī-drŏl′ə-jē ]

The scientific study of the properties, distribution, and effects of water as a liquid, solid, or gas on the Earth's surface, in the soil and underlying rocks, and in the atmosphere.