Meaning
The science that studies the structure of the Earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From geo- + -logy, partly after Renaissance Latin geōlogia, from Ancient Greek γεω- (geō-, “earth”) + Latin -logia (“the study of”), from Ancient Greek -λογία (-logía).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
crystallographygeodeticsgeographygeodesygeodynamicsgeognosygeographicsgeomorphogenygeomorphologygeophysics
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles: