| 单词 | geology |
| 释义 | geology (dʒiɒlədʒi) 1. uncountable noun Geology is the study of the Earth's structure, surface, and origins. He was visiting professor of geology at the University of Jordan. geologistWord forms: plural geologists countable noun Geologists have studied the way that heat flows from the earth. 2. uncountable noun [usually with poss] The geology of an area is the structure of its land, together with the types of rocks and minerals that exist within it. ...an expert on the geology of southeast Asia. [+ of] geology in British English (dʒɪˈɒlədʒɪ) noun 1. the scientific study of the origin, history, structure, and composition of the earth 2. the geological features of a district or country Derived forms geological (ˌdʒɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or geologic (ˌgeoˈlogic) adjective geologically (ˌgeoˈlogically) adverb geologist (geˈologist) or geologer (geˈologer) noun geology in American English (dʒiˈɑlədʒi) nounWord forms: plural geˈologies 1. the science dealing with the physical nature and history of the earth, including the structure and development of its crust, the composition of its interior, individual rock types, the forms of life found as fossils, etc. 2. the structure of the earth's crust in a given region, area, or place 3. a book about geology Word origin ML geologia: see geo- & -logyExamples of 'geology' in a sentence |
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