geomorphologic

9.9

Relating to the shape and features of the Earth's surface

adjective
/ˌdʒiːoʊmɔːrˈfɒlədʒɪk/

Specialized

: geomorfológico

Researchers conducted a geomorphologic analysis to understand the formation of the unique coastal landforms.

Examples

The conference presented the latest geomorphologic theories about how rivers shape their valleys.
This argument echoes quasi-sarcastically the observation that "geomorphologists tend to consider all geomorphologic research to be 'applied'" (Craig and Craft).

Academic text (1994)
Studies of the geomorphologic features of the region revealed the impact of erosion over thousands of years.

Synonyms

morphologic

vsgeomorphologic

Specialized

1 8.3

Relating to the shape and structure of land and living things

limits this to earth surface forms and geological processes

geomorphological

vsgeomorphologic

Specialized

9.8

About the shape of the land and how it changes

focuses more on processes and geological structure

geomorphic

vsgeomorphologic

Specialized

8.1

The shape and features of the Earth's surface made by natural forces

emphasizes scientific study of shapes and geological causes

morphological

vsgeomorphologic

Specialized

8.2

How land and rocks get their shape

focuses specifically on earth surface processes and geology

physiographic

vsgeomorphologic

Specialized

8.1

Relating to the shape and physical features of the land, like mountains or plains

centres more on processes and geological structure than general features

Surface Forms

geomorphologic positive

Morphology

geomorphologic = geomorphology (semi-transparent) = geomorphology + ic

Formed by adding the adjectival suffix '-ic' to the technical noun 'geomorphology'; the derivation is regular but relies on a technical base.

Etymology

Geomorphologic breaks into geo- 'earth' (as in geography), morph 'shape' (think 'shape'), and -logic 'study' (as in biology). So geomorphologic describes the shape of the Earth's surface and the ways it changes.