English Explanatory Dictionary

hydrology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The science of the properties, distribution, and effects of water on a planet's surface, in the soil and underlying rocks, and in the atmosphere.
  2. The properties, distribution, and flows of water in a specific locale; the hydrological characteristics of a particular place or region.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

hydrology hydrologies

Etymology

From hydro- + -ology.

Derived words

archaeohydrology dendrohydrology ecohydrology geohydrology glaciohydrology hydrologic hydrological hydrologist palaeohydrology paleohydrology radiohydrology
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