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Too much detail can bog down any story. Enough with the history of gunpowder, the geology of Hawaii, the processes of whaling, and cactus and tumbleweed.
Edward M. Lerner

Meaning of "geology" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GEOLOGY

geology  [dʒɪˈɒlədʒɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GEOLOGY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Geology is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GEOLOGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

geology

Geology

Geology is the science comprising the study of solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change. Geology can also refer generally to the study of the solid features of any celestial body. Geology gives insight into the history of the Earth by providing the primary evidence for plate tectonics, the evolutionary history of life, and past climates. In modern times, geology is commercially important for mineral and hydrocarbon exploration / exploitation as well as for evaluating water resources. It is publicly important for the prediction and understanding of natural hazards, the remediation of environmental problems, and for providing insights into past climate change. Geology also plays a role in geotechnical engineering and is a major academic discipline.

Definition of geology in the English dictionary

The definition of geology in the dictionary is the scientific study of the origin, history, structure, and composition of the earth. Other definition of geology is the geological features of a district or country.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GEOLOGY


anesthesiology
ˌænɪsˌθiːzɪˈɒlədʒɪ
archaeology
ˌɑːkɪˈɒlədʒɪ
archeology
ˌɑːkɪˈɒlədʒɪ
biology
baɪˈɒlədʒɪ
cardiology
ˌkɑːdɪˈɒlədʒɪ
epidemiology
ˌɛpɪˌdiːmɪˈɒlədʒɪ
etiology
ˌiːtɪˈɒlədʒɪ
hydrogeology
ˌhaɪdrədʒɪˈɒlədʒɪ
ideology
ˌaɪdɪˈɒlədʒɪ
kinesiology
kɪˌniːsɪˈɒlədʒɪ
microbiology
ˌmaɪkrəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ
neurobiology
ˌnjʊərəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ
ology
ˈɒlədʒɪ
pathophysiology
ˌpæθəʊˌfɪzɪˈɒlədʒɪ
physiology
ˌfɪzɪˈɒlədʒɪ
radiology
ˌreɪdɪˈɒlədʒɪ
sociology
ˌsəʊsɪˈɒlədʒɪ
soteriology
sɒˌtɪərɪˈɒlədʒɪ
theology
θɪˈɒlədʒɪ
zoology
zəʊˈɒlədʒɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GEOLOGY

geol.
geolatry
geolinguistics
geologer
geologian
geologic
geological
geological cycle
Geological Survey
geological timescale
geologically
geologise
geologist
geologize
geom.
geomagnetic
geomagnetically
geomagnetism
geomagnetist
geomancer

WORDS THAT END LIKE GEOLOGY

anthology
anthropology
apology
astrology
biotechnology
dermatology
ecology
genealogy
histology
homology
information technology
methodology
mythology
neurology
oncology
pathology
pharmacology
phonology
psychology
technology
terminology

Synonyms and antonyms of geology in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «geology» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GEOLOGY

Find out the translation of geology to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of geology from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «geology» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

地质学
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

geología
570 millions of speakers

English

geology
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भूविज्ञान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جيولوجيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

геология
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

geologia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভূতত্ত্ব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

géologie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Geologi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Geologie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

地質学
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지질학
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Geologi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

địa chất
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிலவியல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भूशास्त्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

jeoloji
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

geologia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

geologia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

геологія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

geologie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γεωλογία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geologie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

geologi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

geologi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of geology

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GEOLOGY»

The term «geology» is very widely used and occupies the 16.502 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GEOLOGY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about geology

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10 QUOTES WITH «GEOLOGY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word geology.
1
Bonnie Bassler
Bacteria mineralized the rocks; they deposited the iron. They made the geology we see.
2
Ben Bernanke
If you want to understand geology, study earthquakes. If you want to understand the economy, study the Depression.
3
Eugene Cernan
One of the most important things about the geology on the moon is your descriptions of what you see, comparing them to things that you've seen on Earth so that the geologists and the scientists on the ground would know what you're talking about; and then take pictures of them.
4
Andrew J. Feustel
While I was at community college, I studied industrial design because I thought maybe I'd be an automotive designer - I grew up in Detroit - and I also studied, geology because I was interested in science, a little bit.
5
Lou Henry Hoover
I majored in geology in college but have majored in Herbert Hoover ever since.
6
Bjarke Ingels
You can say, like, planet Earth has an existing geology, and what we do as human beings and as architects is that we try to sort of alter and modify and expand the geology.
7
Louis Leakey
At Olduvai, for 20 years, Mary and I had investigated and made a general survey of the overall geology.
8
Edward M. Lerner
Too much detail can bog down any story. Enough with the history of gunpowder, the geology of Hawaii, the processes of whaling, and cactus and tumbleweed.
9
Lynn Margulis
My work more than didn't fit in. It crossed willy-nilly the boundaries that people had spent their lives building up. It hits some 30 subfields of biology, even geology.
10
Mary Roach
You won't see me writing about particle physics, or even planetary geology, or chemistry. I practically failed chemistry, and if I had to write a book in any of those areas, I don't think it would go well.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GEOLOGY»

Discover the use of geology in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to geology and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hiking Colorado's Geology
This new destination guide offers understanding of the many unique and spectacular geologic formations of Colorado. 8-page color photo insert. 80 b&w photos. 14 maps.
Ralph Lee Hopkins, Lindy Birkel Hopkins, 2000
2
Coal Geology
Coal Geology provides a complete integrated handbook on coal and all its properties, covering the physical and chemical properties of coal as well as coal petrology.
Larry Thomas, 2002
3
Engineering Geology
Engineering Geology introduces the fundamentals of the discipline and ensures that engineers have a clear understanding of the processes at work, and how they will impact on what is to be built.
F G Bell, 2007
4
Economic Geology: Principles and Practice
Economic Geology is a fully revised translation of the the fifth edition of the German language text Mineralische und Energie-Rohstoffe. Additional resources for this book can be found at: www.wiley.com/go/pohl/geology.
Walter L. Pohl, 2011
5
Structural Geology
Containing numerous end-of-chapter problems, e-learning modules, and with stunning field photos and illustrations, this book provides the ultimate learning experience for all students of structural geology.
Haakon Fossen, 2010
6
Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration, ...
In this popular text that has trained thousands in the petroleum industry for years, Dr. Norman Hyne takes readers through upstream operations--from how oil and gas are formed; how to find commercial quantities; how to drill, evaluate, and ...
Norman J. Hyne, 2012
7
Engineering Geology: Principles and Practice
This book is written to explain the influence ground conditions can have upon engineering with rocks and soils, and upon designing, analysing and executing an engineered response to the geological and geomorphological processes acting on ...
David George Price, Michael de Freitas, 2009
8
Essentials of Medical Geology: Impacts of the Natural ...
This authoritative reference volume emphasizes the importance and interrelationships of geological processes to the health and diseases of humans and animals.
Olle Selinus, B. J. Alloway, 2005
9
Elements of Petroleum Geology
This Second Edition of Elements of Petroleum Geology is completely updated and revised to reflect the vast changes in the field in the fifteen years since publication of the First Edition.
Richard C. Selley, 1998
10
Geology of Iraq
It updates the text books of Buday (1980) and Buday and Jassim (1987). The book includes previously unpublished information collected during the regional geological surveys of Iraq carried out from 1970 to 1990.
Saad Z. Jassim, Jeremy C. Goff, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GEOLOGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term geology is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rifts on Charon: New Horizon Shows Violent Geology on Pluto's …
The intrepid spacecraft New Horizons is a mere one-million miles away from Pluto, and as it draws ever closer, it's getting a clear and ... «Nature World News, Jul 15»
2
'Planet' Pluto Has Complex and Interesting Geology
As NASA's New Horizons spacecraft barrels toward Pluto, rapidly approaching its close encounter on July 14, long-distance reconnaissance by ... «Discovery News, Jul 15»
3
Digging Into Deep Time: Vermont Geology
We're joined by Vermont state geologist Marjorie Gale and UVM professor and geology chair Charlotte Mehrtens. Plus, we begin the show by ... «Vermont Public Radio, Jul 15»
4
Giant Crab Display Comes Back to Rutgers Geology Museum
Rutgers mounted the gift with pride on the balcony wall of a two-story room in Geology Hall – today home of the Rutgers Geology Museum – in ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
5
Mother Lode Geology: An old world becomes new
Geology forms the land, which shapes the history – and perhaps the future – of a place. It certainly did that in the Mother Lode, the central ... «Calaveras Enterprise, Jul 15»
6
Kamps: Stable geology is no guarantee for a safe nuclear waste dump
"OPG says the geology is 450 million years old and hasn't changed much at all over the eons," said Kamps. "They note that formation is very ... «New Baltimore Voice Newspapers, Jul 15»
7
New 3-D Technology Helps Students Learn About Geology
On Thursday, July 9, at 10 a.m., more than 20 kids grades 6 through 8 will learn about geology with the help of a new, interactive technology ... «WOWT, Jul 15»
8
River Bend Nature Center hosts OWLS senior luncheon program on …
River Bend Nature Center will host its next OWLS luncheon program about Minnesota geology. Aptly named "Minnesota Rocks!" the event will ... «Southernminn.com, Jul 15»
9
July 22: Geology of Lopez Island Beaches at Woodmen Hall
Professor Emeritus of Geology Donn Charnley will talk about the Geology of Lopez Island Beaches from 7 to 8 pm July 22 at Woodmen Hall on ... «SanJuanIslander.com, Jul 15»
10
DMR hosts the 3rd Thai - Lao Technical conference on Geology and …
BANGKOK, 8 July 2015, Thailand is hosting the 3rd Thai - Lao Technical conference on Geology and Mineral Resources, which is being held ... «Pattaya Mail, Jul 15»

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