单词 | geologically |
释义 | geologicallyadv. In a geological manner or respect; with reference to geology. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > earth sciences > geology > [adverb] geologically1802 1802 J. Playfair Illustr. Huttonian Theory 151 He therefore endeavours to ascertain the distinguishing characters of each, considered geologically. 1859 C. Darwin Origin of Species x. 287 Only a small portion of the surface of the earth has been geologically explored. 1876 D. Page Adv. Text-bk. Geol. (ed. 6) xxiii. 482 The best map of the district he can procure, and if coloured geologically so much the better. 1928 Times 29 Oct. 9/1 Geologically and geographically the site of London was inevitable. 1977 A. Hallam Planet Earth 54/2 An unusual but geologically very important type of suspension deposit is that produced by a turbidity current. 2005 Nature 1 Dec. 538/3 This is hard evidence that Titan is geologically active. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1802 |
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