geology

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The science that studies the structure of the earth and its rocks.

   He studied geology because he loved exploring caves and mountains.

2. 2
   noun

   The rocks and physical structure of a particular area.

   The geology of the Alps reveals millions of years of history.

From geo- + -logy, partly after Renaissance Latin geōlogia, from Ancient Greek γεω- (geō-, “earth”) + Latin -logia (“the study of”), from Ancient Greek -λογία (-logía).

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