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areology /ˌɛːrɪˈɒlədʒi /noun [mass noun]The study of the planet Mars.For example ‘lunar geology’ and ‘martian geology’ have now ousted their more abstruse equivalents ‘selenology’ and ‘areology’....- The prefix areo - refers to Mars in the same way geo - refers to Earth - for example, areology versus geology.
- This allows us to make optimal approaches to get better understanding of areology.
Derivativesareological /ˌɛːrɪəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/ adjective ...- This morning we heard about the geological (areological?) history of Mars, especially as it was influenced by the presence of water.
- On a global scale, we study the areological history of Mars, its ice and climate and the inner structure of the Moon.
- That theory has now been questioned by both areological finds and DNA evidence.
areologist noun & adjective ...- Scientifically, the book is extremely sound, depicting the planet as realistic as an areologist might hope for.
- I think quite frankly that a lot of areologists would agree with this vision of Mars.
- Even so, they look very unlike many of the geological formations found on Mars, although I am not enough of a geologist (or is the correct term areologist?) to know for certain.
OriginLate 19th century: from Ares + -ology. |