geology
noun/dʒiˈɒlədʒi/
Frequency rank: #5,618 most common English word
Meaning
the science that deals with the physical structure, substances, and history of the Earth.
Example sentence
She studied geology at university because she was fascinated by rocks and the history of the Earth.
Synonyms & related words
- geoscience
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