geomorphic

adjective

geo·​mor·​phic ˌjē-ə-ˈmȯr-fik How to pronounce geomorphic (audio)

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This basic field data will then be used by the University of Queensland, which is already using high-resolution satellite images and geomorphic modelling to map the reef and predict the types of local ecosystems present. Jessica Wynne Lockhart, Smithsonian, 17 Oct. 2019 Even though the biological research is just beginning, the speleological and geological study of the region has already allowed us to sketch the main trends of in the geomorphic evolution of these vast cave systems,’’ De Vivo says. National Geographic, 16 Dec. 2016 Even though the biological research is just beginning, the speleological and geological study of the region has already allowed us to sketch the main trends of in the geomorphic evolution of these vast cave systems,’’ De Vivo says. Gary Strauss, National Geographic, 16 Dec. 2016

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of geomorphic was in 1893

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“Geomorphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geomorphic. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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