单词 | geomorphological |
释义 | geomorphologicaladj. Of or relating to geomorphology; of or relating to landforms and the natural processes which shape them. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > earth sciences > geology > [adjective] > geomorphology morphologic1872 geomorphological1894 1894 Amer. Geologist 14 107 In a geomorphological sense, all these elevations, Lost, Kenesaw, and Stone mountains, can be classed under the head of monadnocks. 1946 F. E. Zeuner Dating Past iii. v. 113 Ridges of pressure-moraines are formed which sometimes are most prominent geomorphological features. 1954 J. F. Kirkaldy Gen. Princ. Geol. ix. 99 Precise and thorough field work is as essential for geomorphological investigation as it is for any other branch of geology. 1984 J. J. Lowe & M. J. C. Walker Reconstructing Quaternary Environments ii. 16 Oscillations in global climate..led to major changes in the types and rates of operation of geomorphological processes. 2004 Observer (Nexis) 14 Nov. (News section) 7 The park authority admits the site itself has no specific geomorphological or ornithological interest. Derivatives ˌgeoˌmorphoˈlogically adv. in geomorphological terms; by geomorphological means. ΚΠ 1907 Geogr. Jrnl. 30 592 The extent and shape of the polar continental shelf..is of much more importance, geographically or geomorphologically, than the possible occurrence of unknown islands on this shelf. 1973 Nature 27 Apr. 553/3 The tell mounds of the Near East..have never been investigated geologically or geomorphologically. 2010 F. A. Comín Ecol. Restoration 203 Management of the coastal zone will not be efficient if performed separately in zones which are geomorphologically, hydrologically or ecologically connected. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1894 |
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