geology
1. [ noun ] (geology) a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
Related terms: earth_science mineralogy speleology paleogeology economic_geology orography hypsography geophysics geological_formation slide stratify fault erosion heave extrusive intrusive changed incumbent archean synclinal batholithic tectonic archeozoic geomorphologic diapir azoic stratified cataclinal great_rift_valley peneplain proterozoic upheaval foliation principle_of_superposition shingling sill monoclinal bed crustal_movement fault_line geological_phenomenon xenolith clast clastic_rock unstratified esker accretion kettle exceedance geological_process endogenetic clastic interstratify saltation anticlinal deflation superposition hoodoo anaclinal
2. [ noun ] the geological features of the earth
Synonyms: formation geological_formation
Related terms: natural_object shore wall beach slope cliff spring natural_depression mouth range delta lakefront ice_mass talus relict water_table natural_elevation massif pillars_of_hercules foreshore diapir vein ridge oceanfront folium monocline aquifer