morphology

[ mawr-fol-uh-jee ]

/ mɔrˈfɒl ə dʒi /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR morphology ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the branch of biology dealing with the form and structure of organisms.

the form and structure of an organism considered as a whole.

Linguistics.

the patterns of word formation in a particular language, including inflection, derivation, and composition.
the study and description of such patterns.
the study of the behavior and combination of morphemes.

Physical Geography. geomorphology.

the form or structure of anything: to gain an insight into the morphology of our political system.

the study of the form or structure of anything.

Origin of morphology

1820–30; morpho- + -logy; first formed in German

OTHER WORDS FROM morphology

mor·pho·log·ic

[mawr-fuh-loj-ik], /ˌmɔr fəˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, mor·pho·log·i·cal, adjectivemor·pho·log·i·cal·ly, adverbmor·phol·o·gist, nounun·mor·pho·log·i·cal, adjective

un·mor·pho·log·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby morphology

morphogenetic movement, morphol., morpholine, morpholino, morphologic construction, morphology, morphometrics, morphometry, morphonology, morphophoneme, morphophonemic

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Example sentences from the Web for morphology

Keefe recently published a paper in the Biological Journal of the Linnean Society on the morphology of 89 species of frogs from every continent except Antarctica.
These buff frogs never skip arm day|Sara Kiley Watson|September 25, 2020|Popular Science
Morphology falls naturally into two divisions—comparative anatomy and embryology.
Form and Function|E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell
In his section on morphology Darwin shows clearly the influence of Owen, and through him of the transcendental anatomists.
Form and Function|E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell
This idea was destined to exercise a great influence upon the development of morphology.
Form and Function|E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell

This definition of cause in morphology may be artificial; in any case it is clear.
The Science and Philosophy of the Organism|Hans Driesch
It led him to take only a lukewarm interest in the problems of morphology.
Form and Function|E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell

British Dictionary definitions for morphology

morphology

/ (mɔːˈfɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the branch of biology concerned with the form and structure of organisms

the form and structure of words in a language, esp the consistent patterns of inflection, combination, derivation and change, etc, that may be observed and classified

the form and structure of anything

Derived forms of morphology

morphologic (ˌmɔːfəˈlɒdʒɪk) or morphological, adjectivemorphologically, adverbmorphologist, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for morphology

morphology

[ (mawr-fol-uh-jee) ]

The study of the structure of living things. (Compare anatomy and physiology.)

Medical definitions for morphology

morphology

[ môr-fŏl′ə-jē ]

n.

The branch of biology that deals with the form and structure of organisms without consideration of function.

The form and structure of an organism or one of its parts.

Other words from morphology

mor′pho•log′i•cal (-fə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) null adj.mor•phol′o•gist n.

Scientific definitions for morphology

morphology

[ môr-fŏl′ə-jē ]

The size, shape, and structure of an organism or one of its parts. Biologists usually describe the morphology of an organism separately from its physiology. In traditional systems of taxonomy, classifications were based on the morphological characteristics of organisms. However, a method of classification based purely on morphology runs the risk of grouping together organisms that are actually relatively unrelated but have evolved similar features. In more modern systems of taxonomy, the genetic similarity of organisms, studied through the methods of molecular biology, is considered in addition to morphology when establishing taxa.

单词	morphology
释义	morphology [ mawr-fol-uh-jee ] / mɔrˈfɒl ə dʒi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR morphology ON THESAURUS.COM noun the branch of biology dealing with the form and structure of organisms. the form and structure of an organism considered as a whole. Linguistics. the patterns of word formation in a particular language, including inflection, derivation, and composition. the study and description of such patterns. the study of the behavior and combination of morphemes. Physical Geography. geomorphology. the form or structure of anything: to gain an insight into the morphology of our political system. the study of the form or structure of anything. Origin of morphology 1820–30; morpho- + -logy; first formed in German OTHER WORDS FROM morphology mor·pho·log·ic [mawr-fuh-loj-ik], /ˌmɔr fəˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, mor·pho·log·i·cal, adjectivemor·pho·log·i·cal·ly, adverbmor·phol·o·gist, nounun·mor·pho·log·i·cal, adjective un·mor·pho·log·i·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby morphology morphogenetic movement, morphol., morpholine, morpholino, morphologic construction, morphology, morphometrics, morphometry, morphonology, morphophoneme, morphophonemic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for morphology Keefe recently published a paper in the Biological Journal of the Linnean Society on the morphology of 89 species of frogs from every continent except Antarctica. These buff frogs never skip arm day\|Sara Kiley Watson\|September 25, 2020\|Popular Science Morphology falls naturally into two divisions—comparative anatomy and embryology. Form and Function\|E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell In his section on morphology Darwin shows clearly the influence of Owen, and through him of the transcendental anatomists. Form and Function\|E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell This idea was destined to exercise a great influence upon the development of morphology. Form and Function\|E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell This definition of cause in morphology may be artificial; in any case it is clear. The Science and Philosophy of the Organism\|Hans Driesch It led him to take only a lukewarm interest in the problems of morphology. Form and Function\|E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell British Dictionary definitions for morphology morphology / (mɔːˈfɒlədʒɪ) / noun the branch of biology concerned with the form and structure of organisms the form and structure of words in a language, esp the consistent patterns of inflection, combination, derivation and change, etc, that may be observed and classified the form and structure of anything Derived forms of morphology morphologic (ˌmɔːfəˈlɒdʒɪk) or morphological, adjectivemorphologically, adverbmorphologist, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to morphology network, format, system, arrangement, framework, complex, design, architecture, organization, formation, construction, alphabet, syntax, fabric, make, conformation, texture, fabrication, anatomy, build Cultural definitions for morphology morphology [ (mawr-fol-uh-jee) ] The study of the structure of living things. (Compare anatomy and physiology.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for morphology morphology [ môr-fŏl′ə-jē ] n. The branch of biology that deals with the form and structure of organisms without consideration of function. The form and structure of an organism or one of its parts. Other words from morphology mor′pho•log′i•cal (-fə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) null adj.mor•phol′o•gist n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for morphology morphology [ môr-fŏl′ə-jē ] The size, shape, and structure of an organism or one of its parts. Biologists usually describe the morphology of an organism separately from its physiology. In traditional systems of taxonomy, classifications were based on the morphological characteristics of organisms. However, a method of classification based purely on morphology runs the risk of grouping together organisms that are actually relatively unrelated but have evolved similar features. In more modern systems of taxonomy, the genetic similarity of organisms, studied through the methods of molecular biology, is considered in addition to morphology when establishing taxa. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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morphology

noun

Origin of morphology

OTHER WORDS FROM morphology

Words nearby morphology

Example sentences from the Web for morphology

British Dictionary definitions for morphology

noun

Derived forms of morphology

Words related to morphology

Cultural definitions for morphology

Medical definitions for morphology

n.

Other words from morphology

Scientific definitions for morphology