geological
adjective
geo·log·i·cal
ˌjē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
variants
or less commonly geologic
: of, relating to, or based on geology
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This finding aligns with geological observations indicating the scarcity of dolomite in contemporary sediments.
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David Bressan, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Mapping Ukraine's crucial raw mineral deposits With more than 5% of the world's total mineral resources, Ukraine is a top 10 global provider because of its diverse geological zones, according to the World Economic Forum.
—Reuters and Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
This volatile geological region is formed by the movement and interaction of tectonic plates, especially subduction zones, where one plate is forced beneath another.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
On Earth, convection currents churn through the mantle (the layer that lies beneath the crust), causing tectonic plates to move around the planet's surface and triggering geological activity like volcanism.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The park sits atop a volcanic hot spot and is always gradually changing, thanks to powerful geological forces.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025
The surfaces of other rocky planets appear to have been affected by ancient volcanic activity, but this would not have been caused by plate tectonics, a geological process that is exclusive to Earth.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Font’s Point was created when powerful geological forces broke the land, with some tilting downward to the north and the southern block dipping.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Friday’s earthquake occurred along a segment of the Sagaing Fault, a major geological fault line that has historically seen big earthquakes, said Wei.
—Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
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David Bressan, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Mapping Ukraine's crucial raw mineral deposits With more than 5% of the world's total mineral resources, Ukraine is a top 10 global provider because of its diverse geological zones, according to the World Economic Forum.
—Reuters and Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
This volatile geological region is formed by the movement and interaction of tectonic plates, especially subduction zones, where one plate is forced beneath another.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
On Earth, convection currents churn through the mantle (the layer that lies beneath the crust), causing tectonic plates to move around the planet's surface and triggering geological activity like volcanism.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The park sits atop a volcanic hot spot and is always gradually changing, thanks to powerful geological forces.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025
The surfaces of other rocky planets appear to have been affected by ancient volcanic activity, but this would not have been caused by plate tectonics, a geological process that is exclusive to Earth.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Font’s Point was created when powerful geological forces broke the land, with some tilting downward to the north and the southern block dipping.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Friday’s earthquake occurred along a segment of the Sagaing Fault, a major geological fault line that has historically seen big earthquakes, said Wei.
—Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Geological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geological. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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