geomorphology








noun

  1. the study of the characteristics, origin, and development of landforms.

noun

  1. the branch of geology that is concerned with the structure, origin, and development of the topographical features of the earth’s surface
n.

1893, from geo- + morphology. Form geomorphy is from 1889. Related: Geomorphological; geomorphologically; geomorphologist.

  1. The scientific study of the formation, alteration, and configuration of landforms and their relationship with underlying structures.
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