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Definitions for: Geology
[n] a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
[n] the geological features of the earth
Webster (1913) Definition: Ge*ol"o*gy, n.; pl. Geologies. [Gr. ge`a, gh^, the
earth + -logy: cf. F. g['e]ologie.]
1. The science which treats:
(a) Of the structure and mineral constitution of the
globe; structural geology.
(b) Of its history as regards rocks, minerals, rivers,
valleys, mountains, climates, life, etc.; historical
geology.
(c) Of the causes and methods by which its structure,
features, changes, and conditions have been produced;
dynamical geology. See Chart of {The Geological
Series}.
2. A treatise on the science.
Synonyms: formation, geological formation
See Also: aquifer, beach, chain, chain of mountains, cliff, delta, depression, drop, drop-off, earth science, economic geology, elevation, folium, foreshore, fountain, geophysical science, geophysics, groundwater level, hypsography, ice mass, incline, lakefront, massif, mineral vein, mineralogy, mountain chain, mountain range, mouth, natural depression, natural elevation, natural object, natural spring, oceanfront, orography, orology, outflow, outpouring, palaeogeology, paleogeology, Pillars of Hercules, range, range of mountains, relict, ridge, scree, shore, side, slope, spelaeology, speleology, spring, talus, vein, wall, water level, water table
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