First Known Use: 1735
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geology
noun ge·ol·o·gy \jē-ˈä-lə-jē\
: a science that studies rocks, layers of soil, etc., in order to learn about the history of the Earth and its life
: the rocks, land, processes of land formation, etc., of a particular area
plural ge·ol·o·gies
Full Definition of GEOLOGY
1
a : a science that deals with the history of the earth and its life especially as recorded in rocks b : a study of the solid matter of a celestial body (as the moon)
2
: geologic features
3
: a treatise on geology
— ge·ol·o·gist \-jist\ noun
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Origin of GEOLOGY
New Latin geologia, from ge- + -logia -logy
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GEOLOGY Defined for Kids
geology
noun ge·ol·o·gy \jē-ˈä-lə-jē\
Definition of GEOLOGY for Kids
1
: a science that deals with the history of the earth and its life especially as recorded in rocks
2
: the geologic features (as mountains or plains) of an area
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