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n. The scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of the earth.

n. The structure of a specific region of the earth's crust.

n. A book on geology.

n. The scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of the solid matter of a celestial body.

n. The science that studies the structure of the earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks

n. The science which treats: (a) Of the structure and mineral constitution of the globe; structural geology. (b) Of its history as regards rocks, minerals, rivers, valleys, mountains, climates, life, etc.; historical geology. (c) Of the causes and methods by which its structure, features, changes, and conditions have been produced; dynamical geology. See Chart of The Geological Series.

n. A treatise on the science.

n. The science of the past and present condition of the earth, with special reference to the physical changes which it has undergone or which may still be taking place.

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n. The geological conditions or features of a place: as, the geology of a district.

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

"Mainly within the last century has this knowledge been organized into the science of geology, and only within the last few decades have the complex and increasing demands of modern civilization required the applications of geology to practical uses, resulting in the development of the science generally known as _economic geology_."

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