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geomorphology|ˌdʒiːəʊmɔːˈfɒlədʒɪ|
[f. geo- + Gr. µορϕή form + -λογία: see morphology.]
The branch of geology dealing with the origin, evolution, and configuration of the natural features of the earth's surface or a particular region of it.
1893W. J. McGee in Congrès Géol. Internat. 1891 199 The systematic examination of land forms and their interpretation as records of geologic history introduces a new branch of geologic science, called ‘physical geography’ or ‘physiography’ by different writers, which has been designated ‘geomorphic geology’ by Powell and the ‘new geology’ or ‘geomorphology’ by the writer; but the term ‘geomorphy’, first employed in a somewhat different connection by Sir William Dawson, though never extensively used with this meaning, is preferable. 1896Pop. Sci. Monthly XLVIII. Apr. 815 The new phase of geography, which is sometimes known as physiography, and later, as geomorphology. 1898J. Geikie Earth Sculpture p. viii, Prof. A. De Lapparent's Leçons de Géographie Physique—a most instructive and comprehensive outline of geomorphology. 1931L. D. Stamp in W. Rose Outl. Mod. Knowl. 818 The underlying structure, in so far as it determines the character of the land surface, is obviously important, and at the present day forms a subject of its own known as geomorphology. 1932J. A. Steers (title) The unstable earth. Some recent views in geomorphology. 1946Nature 31 Aug. 300/1 He has made considerable contributions to the geomorphology of Wales. 1946F. E. Zeuner Dating Past iv. xi. 339 The reaching by an area of the senile stage of geomorphology requires many millions of years. 1969Nature 15 Mar. 1005/1 The results of the first eight months of the expedition..chiefly concerned..the distribution of terrestrial groups, with basic studies of geomorphology, climate and vegetation.
Hence ˌgeomorphoˈlogical a., of or pertaining to geomorphology; ˌgeomorphoˈlogically adv.,; geomorˈphologist, an expert in, or student of, geomorphology.
1896Nature 26 Nov. 76 (title) Geomorphological speculation. 1928Funk's Stand. Dict., Geomorphologist. 1935Geogr. Jrnl. LXXXVI. 98 The group of glaciers which are geomorphologically characterized by extending in a continuous sheet in which the ice moves outwards in all directions. 1936Ibid. LXXXVIII. 301 Geographers, geologists and geomorphologists..want accurate maps. 1946F. E. Zeuner Dating Past iii. v. 113 Ridges of pressure-moraines are formed which sometimes are most prominent geomorphological features. 1960B. W. Sparks Geomorphol. i. 1 The geomorphologist does not study all aspects of the evolution of landforms. Ibid. 3 Geomorphological laboratories help greatly in understanding some processes. 1970Nature 4 July 97/1 French geomorphologists are very interested in the effect of climate on landforms. |