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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGeofísica
Pronunciation / Transliteration: He-o-fisika
"La geofísica ayuda a predecir desastres naturales."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The branch of science concerned with the physical processes and properties of the Earth.
"Geophysics plays a crucial role in understanding seismic activity and predicting earthquakes." - 2
The study of the Earth's physical properties, including its magnetic and gravitational fields.
"Researchers in geophysics use satellite data to analyze changes in the Earth's gravitational field."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Greek 'gē' (earth) and 'physics', which comes from the Greek 'physika' (matters of nature). The term emerged in the late 19th century as the natural sciences increasingly applied physical measurements and laws to study the structure, composition, and dynamic processes of the Earth and its surrounding atmosphere.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Geophysics" is said worldwide
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Géophysique
Transliteration: Zhay-oh-fee-zeek
"La géophysique est essentielle pour comprendre les processus terrestres."
Geophysik
Transliteration: Ge-o-fizik
"Die Geophysik untersucht die physikalischen Eigenschaften der Erde."
Geofisica
Transliteration: Je-o-fizika
"La geofisica è fondamentale per lo studio dei terremoti."
Geofísica
Transliteration: He-o-fisika
"La geofísica ayuda a predecir desastres naturales."
Geofísica
Transliteration: Jey-o-fizika
"A geofísica é importante para a exploração de recursos naturais."
भूभौतिकी
Transliteration: Bhoobhautikī
"भूभौतिकी पृथ्वी के भौतिक गुणों का अध्ययन करती है।"
地球物理学
Transliteration: Dìqiú wùlǐxué
"地球物理学在地震预测中起着重要作用。"
지구물리학
Transliteration: Jigu mulrihak
"지구물리학은 지구의 물리적 특성을 연구합니다."
地球物理学
Transliteration: Chikyū butsurigaku
"地球物理学は地震の研究に重要です。"
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