limnology

American  

[lim-nol-uh-jee] / lɪmˈnɒl ə dʒi /

noun

1. the scientific study of bodies of fresh water, as lakes and ponds, with reference to their physical, geographical, biological, and other features.

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limnology British  

/ lɪmˈnɒlədʒɪ, ˌlɪmnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the study of bodies of fresh water with reference to their plant and animal life, physical properties, geographical features, etc

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limnology Scientific  

/ lĭm-nŏl′ə-jē /

1. The scientific study of the organisms living in and the phenomena of fresh water, especially lakes and ponds.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• limnologic
  adjective
• limnologically
  adverb
• limnological
  adjective
• limnologist
  noun

Etymology

Origin of limnology

1890–95; limno- (combining form representing Greek límnē pool, marsh) + -logy

Example Sentences

The research is published in the journal Limnology and Oceanography.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025

Their findings, published in Limnology and Oceanography, focus attention on the role organic sulfur compounds play in this biogeochemical cycle.

From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2023

"Sand mining has significantly lowered the water level, especially in winter," says Lai Xijun, an environmental hydrologist at the Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology in China.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 1, 2018

The study appeared Monday in Inland Waters, the official journal of the International Society of Limnology.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 10, 2017

Limnology is the science of the life found on the banks of small bodies of water.

From The Secret of Lonesome Cove by Adams, Samuel Hopkins