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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgeologia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: je-o-lo-gee-a
"A geologia estuda a formação da Terra."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The scientific study of the Earth, including its composition, structure, processes, and history.
"Geology helps us understand the processes that shape our planet." - 2
A branch of science that deals with the physical structure and substance of the Earth.
"Her research in geology focused on the effects of climate change on rock formations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'geology' originates from the Greek words 'geo', meaning 'earth', and 'logos', meaning 'study' or 'discourse'. It was first used in the 18th century to describe the scientific study of the Earth's structure, composition, and processes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Geology" is said worldwide
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géologie
Transliteration: zhe-o-lo-zhee
"La géologie est essentielle pour comprendre les ressources naturelles."
Geologie
Transliteration: ge-o-lo-gee
"Die Geologie erklärt die Entstehung der Erde."
geologia
Transliteration: je-o-lo-gee-a
"La geologia studia la composizione della Terra."
geología
Transliteration: he-o-lo-hee-a
"La geología es fundamental para entender los terremotos."
geologia
Transliteration: je-o-lo-gee-a
"A geologia estuda a formação da Terra."
भूविज्ञान
Transliteration: bhoovigyan
"भूविज्ञान पृथ्वी की संरचना का अध्ययन करता है।"
地质学
Transliteration: dìzhìxué
"地质学帮助我们理解地球的演变。"
지질학
Transliteration: jijilhak
"지질학은 지구의 구조를 연구합니다."
地質学
Transliteration: chishitsugaku
"地質学は地球の歴史を研究します。"
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