geographical |
of or concerning geography. [2 definitions] |
geography |
the science of the earth's surface, including its physical features, climate, resident populations, political divisions, agriculture, natural resources, and the like. [2 definitions] |
geologic |
of, pertaining to, or according to geology. |
geological |
of or pertaining to the makeup of the earth or to its history. [2 definitions] |
geologist |
one who studies or works professionally in the field of geology, or earth science. |
geology |
the study of the physical structure, composition and development of the earth or other solid astronomical bodies, esp. with regard to rocks and land forms. [2 definitions] |
geomagnetism |
the earth's magnetic properties. [2 definitions] |
geometric |
of or concerning geometry. [2 definitions] |
geometric progression |
a sequence of terms, such as 1, 4, 16, 64, 256, in which the ratio of each term to its predecessor is always the same. |
geometrid |
of, pertaining to, or belonging to a family of broad-winged moths, the larvae of which are called measuring worms. [2 definitions] |
geometry |
the mathematical study of planar or spatial objects such as points, lines, planes, and solid figures. [3 definitions] |
geomorphology |
the study of the origin, development, and configuration of topographic forms. |
geophagy |
the practice of eating earthy matter such as clay or chalk, as during a famine or as a symptom of mental illness. |
geophone |
a sensitive electronic receiver designed to detect seismic vibrations. |
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. |
geopolitics |
(used with a sing. verb) the study of the political and economic relationships among nations. |
George Bernard Shaw |
an Irish-born British playwright and critic (b.1856--d.1950). |
George Foreman |
U.S. heavyweight boxer who twice won the World Heavyweight Championship (b. 1949). |
George Herman Ruth |
see "Babe Ruth." |
George Orwell |
an English author; Eric Blair (b.1903--d.1950). |
Georgetown |
the capital of Guyana. |