Definition of Geomorphology

1. Noun. The branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms.


Definition of Geomorphology

1. Noun. The study of landforms, their classification, origin, development, and history. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Geomorphology

1. [n -GIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Geomorphology

geometrodynamical
geometrodynamics
geometrogenesis
geometrothermodynamics
geometry
geometry teacher
geomicrobiological
geomicrobiologist
geomicrobiology
geomorphic
geomorphologic
geomorphological
geomorphologies
geomorphologist
geomorphologists
geomorphology (current term)
geomyoid
geon
geoneutrino
geoneutrinos
geons
geonym
geopark
geoparticle
geopathic
geopathology
geophage
geophages
geophagia
geophagias

Literary usage of Geomorphology

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Thirsty Cities: Urban Environments and Water Supply in Latin Americaby Danilo J. Anton by Danilo J. Anton (1993)
"Geology and geomorphology of urban sites The geology and geomorphology of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are complex (Fig. 2). ..."

2. Geological Expedition to Brazil and Chile, 1908-1909 by Jay Backus Woodworth (1912)
"geomorphology OF SOUTH BRAZIL. In the preceding chapters so much has been stated concerning the form and relief of the tableland of south Brazil, ..."

3. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"JW Powell, GK Gilbert, WM Davis and Geikie have given great impetus to the study of geomorphology. (See GEOLOGY; PHYSIOGRAPHY). ..."

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