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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries地形学
Pronunciation / Transliteration: chikeigaku
"地形学は地球の表面の形状とその形成過程を研究する。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The scientific study of the origin, characteristics, and evolution of landforms and landscapes on the Earth and other planets.
"Modern geomorphology utilizes satellite imaging to track how river valleys evolve over centuries." - 2
The physical features themselves of a specific region or planet.
"The rugged geomorphology of the mountain range presents unique challenges for highway construction."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek roots 'gē' (earth), 'morphē' (form), and 'logia' (study of). Formed in the late 19th century as a scientific designation for the study of the physical features of the surface of the earth and their relation to its geological structures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Geomorphology" is said worldwide
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géomorphologie
Transliteration: zhay-o-mor-fo-lo-zhee
"La géomorphologie étudie les formes du relief terrestre."
Geomorphologie
Transliteration: gay-oh-mor-fo-lo-gee
"Die Geomorphologie ist ein Teilgebiet der physischen Geographie."
geomorfologia
Transliteration: jeh-o-mor-fo-lo-jah
"La geomorfologia analizza i mutamenti della superficie terrestre."
geomorfología
Transliteration: heh-o-mor-fo-lo-hee-ah
"La geomorfología explica cómo se forman las montañas y los valles."
geomorfologia
Transliteration: ʒe-o-mor-fo-lo-ʒi-a
"A geomorfologia estuda as formas da superfície da Terra."
भूआकृति विज्ञान
Transliteration: bhu-aakriti vigyan
"भौतिक भूगोल के अंतर्गत भूआकृति विज्ञान का अध्ययन किया जाता है।"
地貌学
Transliteration: dì mào xué
"地貌学是研究地球表面形态和演化规律的科学。"
지형학
Transliteration: ji-hyeong-hak
"지형학은 지구 표면의 형태와 그 발달 과정을 연구하는 학문이다."
地形学
Transliteration: chikeigaku
"地形学は地球の表面の形状とその形成過程を研究する。"
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