geomorphology Definition
geo·mor·phol·ogy (-môr fäl′ə jē)
noun
the science dealing with the nature and origin of the earth's topographic features
Etymology: geo- + morphology
geomorphology Related Forms
ge′o·mor′·pho·log′ic (-môr′fə läj′ik) adjective or ge′o·mor′·pho·log′i·cal
geomorphology Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- area: Such sites demonstrate, alone or as part of a network, the geology or geomorphology of an area.
- landscape: The undulating top surface of this complex latticework is the only reminder of the geomorphology of a now invisible landscape.
- cave: Our two geologists managed to make a comprehensive geological map of the area which helped us greatly with the geomorphology of the caves.
- region: However, the geomorphology of the region shows that thrust faulting in the Late Quaternary is widespread.
- desert: This specific page defines the term ' desert ' and provides a section on the geomorphology of deserts.
Converse of object
- apply: Keywords: Teamwork, competitive simulation, applied geomorphology.
- sense: The research team includes expertise in climatology, meteorology, remote sensing, geomorphology and geophysics.
- study: Where we have studied the surface geomorphology of a fault, earthquake seismology provides insight into the nature of the faulting at depth.
- investigate: Landserf allows students not only to explore a landscape visually, but also to investigate the geomorphology of a region by performing terrain analysis.
Adjective modifier
- fluvial: Welcome to this Level 2/3 undergraduate module on fluvial geomorphology.
- periglacial: This meeting was part of the conference " Shifting Lands: new insights into periglacial geomorphology " .
- glacial: A research paper on the evolution of the glacial geomorphology has been published in Quaternary Science Reviews.
- coastal: Sussex's field class to Nova Scotia examines aspects of its glacial history, sea-level change and coastal geomorphology.
- tectonic: A review of the physical geography of Malta and its significance for tectonic geomorphology.
- Quaternary: The course will provide a foundation for the third year course in Quaternary Geomorphology.
Modifies a noun
course: We specifically report on using software and digital data products in conservation of the environment, environmental remote sensing, and geomorphology courses.
Noun used with modifier
- karst: The role of geology in influencing coastal or karst geomorphology at a range of scales.
- desert: A specialist in desert geomorphology, he has a particular interest in the human use of the natural environment.
- surface: Where we have studied the surface geomorphology of a fault, earthquake seismology provides insight into the nature of the faulting at depth.
- campus: Athens login on and off campus GEOMORPHOLOGY, from Swets 97- Access on and off campus.
Browse dictionary entries near geomorphology
- ‹ geomorphic
- ‹ geometry
- ‹ geometrize
- ‹ geometrid
- ‹ geometrician
- ‹ geometrical
- ‹ geometric progression
- ‹ geometric mean
- ‹ geometric
- ‹ geomancy
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