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geomorphologically

geomorphologically

9.8
From the point of view of the shape of the land and how it forms
  • adverb
  • /ˌdʒiːoʊmɔːrˈfɑːlədʒɪkli/
  • Specialized
translation icon : geomorfológicamente
  • She studied the landscape geomorphologically to uncover how erosion shaped the valleys.

Examples

  • The team examined the data geomorphologically to track changes in the landforms over time.

  • The researchers analyzed the region geomorphologically to understand its natural features.

  • A record of vegetation cover, perhaps, or geophysical processes shows land surface responding geomorphologically in a way that is different from what is currently observable.

    Academic text (2000)

Synonyms

topographically
vsgeomorphologically
1 7.7

About the shape and height of the land

examines landforms and the processes that create them
physiographically
vsgeomorphologically
  • Specialized
9.1

In a way that describes a place's land features like mountains or the coast

focuses on studying landforms and the processes that shape them

Surface Forms

geomorphologically positive

Morphology

geomorphologically = geomorphological (semi-transparent) = geo + morph + ology + al + ly

The adverb is formed regularly with -ly, but the base adjective is technical scientific vocabulary, so its meaning is not fully accessible to ordinary learners.

Etymology

Geomorphologically combines geo- 'earth', morph 'shape', -logy 'study' and -ally 'in a way'. So, geomorphologically means 'in a way that looks at the earth's shapes', for example hills, valleys, and how they were formed.