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aqueous in geology, formed by the action or deposits of water. [1/3 definitions]
basin in geology, an area where rock strata tilt downward toward a common center. [1/6 definitions]
basset2 in geology, to protrude or emerge, as from a level, background, or buried part; crop out. [1/2 definitions]
creep in geology, the gradual slipping downhill of loose soil or stones. [1/12 definitions]
debris in geology, an accumulation of broken pieces of rock. [1/2 definitions]
degradation in geology, the wearing away of land surfaces by erosion. [1/2 definitions]
denude in geology, to lay (rock) bare by eroding the layer of soil that covers it. [1/2 definitions]
earth science any of the sciences, such as geology, geography, or meteorology, dealing with the origin, structure, and composition of the earth and its changes.
eon in geology, the longest division of time, encompassing two or more eras. [1/2 definitions]
facies in geology, the characteristics of a rock, such as appearance or composition, that distinguish it from others and indicate its origin.
geologic of, pertaining to, or according to geology.
geological of or pertaining to the study of geology. [1/2 definitions]
geologist one who studies or works professionally in the field of geology, or earth science.
geophysics (used with a sing. verb) the branch of physics that deals with matters relevant to geology and includes oceanography, meteorology, seismology, and the like.
heave in geology, the horizontal shift of a rock layer. [1/11 definitions]
joint in geology, a crack or fracture along which two large masses of rock touch. [1/13 definitions]
marine science the study of oceans, coastal seas, and estuaries from any of a number of perspectives, including biology, physics, chemistry, and geology.
matrix in geology, the rock or stone in which harder or coarser crystals, rocks, or fossils are embedded. [1/5 definitions]
morphology in geology, the study of the configuration and evolution of land forms. [1/4 definitions]
natural history the study of botany, zoology, geology, and other sciences that deal with objects in nature or the physical world.
peneplain in geology, a region that has become almost a flat plain as a result of erosion.