geology

noun
UK: /dʒiˈɒlədʒi/
US: /dʒiˈɑːlədʒi/

  1. The study of the Earth, its structure, and its history.

    1. I study geology at the university to learn about the Earth.
    2. The geology of the island shows it was formed by volcanic activity.

  2. The rocks, soil, and physical features of an area.

    1. The geology here is mostly sandstone, formed ages ago.
    2. We explored the diverse geology of the Grand Canyon on our vacation.

Synonyms

earth science geoscience

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "geology" in English means: The study of the Earth, its structure, and its history., The rocks, soil, and physical features of an area..

The phonetic transcription of "geology" is /dʒiˈɒlədʒi/ in British English and /dʒiˈɑːlədʒi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "geology": earth science, geoscience.

Example usage of "geology": "I study geology at the university to learn about the Earth.". More examples on the page.