Meaning of geology in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /dʒiˈɑlədʒi/

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  1. Noun

    geology

    Etymology

    late 18th century: from modern Latin geologia, from Greek gē‘earth’ + -logia (see -logy)

    Definitions

    1. a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks

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