word
geomorphology
jee-oh-mor-FOL-uh-jee
ˌdʒiːoʊmɔːrˈfɒlədʒiListen
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Syllable breakdown
geomorphology
Sounds like
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Dictionary meaning
The scientific study of the physical features of the Earth's surface and their relation to geological structures.
History and origin
Greek — 'ge' (earth) + 'morphe' (form) + 'logos' (study).
Examples
- Geomorphology explains why the landscape looks the way it does — from river valleys to coastal cliffs.
Common mispronunciations
jee-oh-MOR-fuh-loh-jeejee-oh-mor-foh-LOH-jee
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