morphological
- adjective
- /ˌmɔrfəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
- Specialized
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morfológico
- The 19-mile-long Bosporus has a convoluted morphological structure that requires ships to change course at least twelve times, including four separate bends that require turns greater than 45 degrees.
- morphological characteristics
Examples
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Bhutan's steeply channeled physical topography imposes urban spatial morphological constraints, as do political strictures that seek to arrest environmental degradation.
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The geological survey focused on the morphological features of the mountains and valleys in the region.
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Separate evolution is held to have taken place in the context of regional morphological continuity through inbreeding.
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Hence, the typical effect of the earthquake on the frame becomes a key parameter in its morphological design.
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The port and related colonial city structures are a main morphological component of most Indonesian coastal cities.
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Hence, morphological castes are more likely to evolve in large societies, and a reduced level of conflict over partitioning of reproduction is predicted.
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Researchers examined the morphological characteristics of the landscape to understand its formation over time.
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In geology, understanding the morphological aspects of landforms is crucial for environmental studies.
Synonyms
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6.9
Relating to the shape and parts of land, like hills and valleys, shown on maps
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6.4
About the shape and features of land shown on maps
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8.3
Relating to the shape and structure of land and living things
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8.2
Relating to the shape or structure of things
About the shape of the land and how it changes
Relating to the shape and features of the Earth's surface
The shape and features of the Earth's surface made by natural forces
Relating to the shape and physical features of the land, like mountains or plains
About the shape or arrangement of something
Compounds
- Specialized
A way to show how words are made from small parts like un- and -ness
Surface Forms
Morphology
morphological = morphology (transparent) = morph + ology + ical
The geological sense is built straightforwardly from 'morphology' and the adjectival suffix '-ical', referring to form or structure.
Etymology
Morphological comes from the Greek root morph meaning 'shape' or 'form', like in metamorphosis. In geology, 'morphological' describes the shape and form of land, rocks, and the earth's surface, so it means 'about the shape and structure of the landscape'.