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geology

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/dʒiˈɒlədʒi/ · ge-ol-o-gy

The science that deals with the Earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it.

Meanings

nounformal

The science that deals with the Earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it.

سائنس جو زمین کی جسمانی ساخت اور مادے، اس کی تاریخ اور اس پر اثر انداز ہونے والے عمل کا مطالعہ کرتی ہے۔

زمین کی سائنس

zameen ki science

Synonyms

earth sciencegeosciencegeophysical scienceزمین کی سائنسارضیاتجغرافیہ

Common Collocations

  • earth's crust
  • rock formation
  • geological survey

Example Sentences

Geology helps in understanding natural disasters like earthquakes.

زمین کی سائنس قدرتی آفات جیسے زلزلوں کو سمجھنے میں مدد کرتی ہے۔

zameen ki science qudrati aafaat jaise zalzalon ko samajhne mein madad karti hai.

Studying geology can lead to careers in environmental consulting.

زمین کی سائنس کا مطالعہ ماحولیاتی مشاورت کے شعبوں میں کیریئر کی طرف لے جا سکتا ہے۔

zameen ki science ka mutaala maholiyati mashawarat ke shobon mein career ki taraf le ja sakta hai.

The geology of the area reveals a rich history of volcanic activity.

اس علاقے کی زمین کی سائنس آتش فشانی سرگرمیوں کی ایک امیر تاریخ کو ظاہر کرتی ہے۔

is ilaaqay ki zameen ki science aatishfishani sargarmiyon ki aik ameer tareekh ko zahir karti hai.

Easily Confused With

geography:Geology focuses on the Earth's physical structure, while geography involves the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments.

Word Family

geological
adjectiveزمین کے متعلق
geologist
nounارضیات دان

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'geo' as the Earth and 'logy' as study.

Imagine a geologist examining rock layers and fossils.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "geologia" — study of the Earth

First known use: 17th century

The term geology was first used in the early 19th century to refer to the study of the Earth, its structure, processes, and history.