geologist

ge·ol·o·gy

G0093300 (jē-ŏl′ə-jē)n. pl. ge·ol·o·gies 1. The scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of the earth.2. The structure of a specific region of the earth's crust.3. A book on geology.4. The scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of the solid matter of a celestial body.

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[Medieval Latin geōlogia, study of earthly things : Greek geō-, geo- + Greek -logiā, -logy.]

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ge′o·log′ic (jē′ə-lŏj′ĭk), ge′o·log′i·cal adj.ge′o·log′i·cal·ly adv.ge·ol′o·gist n.

ge•ol•o•gist

(dʒiˈɒl ə dʒɪst)

n. a person who specializes in geologic research and study. [1785–95]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

geologist - a specialist in geology geophysicist - a geologist who uses physical principles to study the properties of the earthhydrologist - a geologist skilled in hydrologyoil geologist, petroleum geologist - a specialist in petroleum geologyscientist - a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences

Translations

地质学家

geology

(dʒiˈolədʒi) noun the science of the history and development of the Earth as shown by rocks etc. He is studying geology. 地質學 地质学geological (dʒiəˈlodʒikəl) adjectivea geological survey. 地質(學)的 地质（學）的 ˌgeoˈlogically adverb 地質(學)上 地质（學）上 geˈologist noun 地質學家 地质学家