geomorphological
|geo-mor-pho-log-i-cal|
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/ˌdʒiː.oʊ.mɔr.fəˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/
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/ˌdʒiː.əʊ.mɔː.fəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
shape of Earth's surface
Etymology
'geomorphological' originates from Greek, specifically the elements 'gē' (earth) and 'morphē' (form) combined with 'logos' (study), with the English adjectival suffix '-ical' added.
'geomorphology' was coined in scientific usage from Greek roots via modern scholarly formation (19th century usage), and 'geomorphological' developed by adding the adjectival suffix '-ical' to that noun.
Initially, these Greek roots were used to denote 'study of the earth's form'; over time the compound came to mean 'the study of landforms and processes,' and 'geomorphological' has meant 'relating to that study' in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to geomorphology: concerning the forms of the Earth's surface and the processes that shape them.
The researchers performed a geomorphological survey of the river basin to understand erosion patterns.
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Last updated: 2026/01/17 03:16