Geology (from Ancient Greek γῆ (gê) 'earth', and λoγία () 'study of, discourse') is a branch of natural science concerned with Earth and other astronomical objects, the features or rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time. Modern geology significantly overlaps all other Earth sciences, including hydrology, and so is treated as one …

a. : a science that deals with the history of the earth and its life especially as recorded in rocks. b. : a study of the solid matter of a celestial body (such as the moon) 2. : geologic features. the geology of Arizona. 3. : a treatise on geology.

noun, plural ge·ol·o·gies. the science that deals with the dynamics and physical history of the earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the physical, chemical, and biological changes that the earth has undergone or is undergoing. the study of this science.

10/10/2021 · It is the study of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, especially as represented by fossils. 4. One of the categories of geology that studies the changes in Earth and its life forms...

Geology is the study of the Earth, the materials of which it is made, the structure of those materials, and the processes acting upon them. It includes the study of organisms that have inhabited our planet. An important part of geology is the study of how Earth's materials, structures, processes and organisms have changed over time.

n. pl. ge·ol·o·gies. 1. The scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of the earth. 2. The structure of a specific region of the earth's crust. 3. A book on geology. 4. The scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of the solid matter of a celestial body.

15/10/2022 · geology, the fields of study concerned with the solid Earth. Included are sciences such as mineralogy, geodesy, and stratigraphy. An introduction to the geochemical and geophysical sciences logically begins with mineralogy, because Earth’s rocks are composed of minerals—inorganic elements or compounds that have a fixed chemical composition and that …

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1 : a science that studies rocks, layers of soil, etc., in order to learn about the history of the Earth and its life 2 : the rocks, land, processes of land formation, etc., of a particular area learning about the geology of Hawaii — geologic (chiefly US) /ˌʤiːjə ˈlɑːʤɪk/ or geological /ˌʤiːjə ˈlɑːʤɪkəl/ adjective the geologic features of an area

geology noun [ U ] uk / dʒiˈɒl.ə.dʒi / us / dʒiˈɑː.lə.dʒi / C1 the study of the rocks and similar substances that make up the earth's surface: a geology professor / student / class / …