Definition of potamology in English:
potamology
noun ˌpɒtəˈmɒlədʒiˌpɑdəˈmɑlədʒi
mass nounGeography The study of rivers.
Example sentencesExamples
- Not that I was inspired to go off and pursue a career in potamology, but the Leopold-Langbein theory of meanders was an eye-opener all the same.
- A geochemical potamology has developed over the last decades and we now more fully understand the critical questions that have to be solved.
Origin
Early 19th century: from Greek potamos 'river' + -logy.
Definition of potamology in US English:
potamology
nounˌpädəˈmäləjēˌpɑdəˈmɑlədʒi
Geography The study of rivers.
Example sentencesExamples
- A geochemical potamology has developed over the last decades and we now more fully understand the critical questions that have to be solved.
- Not that I was inspired to go off and pursue a career in potamology, but the Leopold-Langbein theory of meanders was an eye-opener all the same.
Origin
Early 19th century: from Greek potamos ‘river’ + -logy.