geomorphology

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noun

the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms
• Syn:
morphology
• Derivationally related forms:
geomorphologic, geomorphological, morphologic (for: morphology), morphological (for: morphology)
• Hypernyms:
geophysics, geophysical science
• Hyponyms:
tectonics, plate tectonics, plate tectonic theory, petrology, lithology