Meaning
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.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From hydro- + -ology.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
hydraulicshydrodynamicshydromechanicshydrostatics
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2018, 2019.