geological


Definition: Meaning of, geological in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dʒiːəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l /

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  1. of or relating to or based on geology
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geological used in phrases

  • US Geological Survey
    1. a US government organization, part of the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, which makes detailed maps of the US and lists of minerals found in the US. In the UK there is a similar organization called the ORDNANCE SURVEY
  • geological dating (noun)
    1. use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
  • geological era (noun)
    1. a major division of geological time; an era is usually divided into two or more periods
  • geological fault (noun)
    1. geology a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
  • geological formation (noun)
    1. geology the geological features of the earth
  • geological horizon (noun)
    1. especially of fossils a layer of rock with a particular composition ; for dating the stratum
  • geological period (noun)
    1. a unit of geological time during which a system of rocks formed
  • geological phenomenon (noun)
    1. geology a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth
  • geological process (noun)
    1. geology a natural process whereby geological features are modified
  • geological time (noun)
    1. especially prior to human history the time of the physical formation and development of the earth
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