geophysical
adjective/ˌdʒioʊˈfɪzɪkəl/
Frequency rank: #12,781 most common English word
Meaning
relating to the physics of the Earth, including its structure, composition, and natural phenomena.
Example sentence
The research team conducted geophysical surveys to study the layers beneath Earth's surface.
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