geology
/d͡ʒiˈɑləd͡ʒi/ noun B1- The science that studies the structure of the Earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks.
- The geological structure of a region. · the geology of the Alps
Plural geologies
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Geology.—Practical, but limited.
She had very little schooling, yet she taught herself anatomy and geology, copying out scientific papers by hand, drawings included, and cutting up modern fish to understand how ancient ones had been built.
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