geomorphology

(-môr fälə jē)

noun

the science dealing with the nature and origin of the earth's topographic features

Origin: geo- + morphology

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See geomorphology in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The study of the evolution and configuration of landforms.

Related Forms:

  • geˌo·morˌpho·logˈic (-môrˌfə-lŏjˈĭk), geˌo·morˌpho·logˈi·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adjective
  • geˌo·morˌpho·logˈi·cal·ly adverb
  • geˌo·mor·pholˈo·gist noun

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