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geomorphology

DEFINITIONS OF: geomorphology

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n the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms

Synonyms:
morphology
Types:
plate tectonic theory, plate tectonics, tectonics
the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust
lithology, petrology
the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification
Type of:
geophysical science, geophysics
geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth
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