Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of or resembling the earth or its shape or surface configuration.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or relating to the figure of the earth or to the study of land-forms.
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- adjective Of or pertaining to the shape or structure of the surface of the
Earth - adjective Of or pertaining to
geomorphology
Etymologies
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Examples
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The Park consists of two geomorphic units: rift valley volcanic mountains and Congo basin low highlands.
Kahuzi-Biéga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo 2009
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The park's principal geomorphic feature is the north-east to south-east geosyncline which is surrounded by raised folds and high mountains.
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The reserve comprises two geomorphic zones: mountains, forming 75% of the area, and coastal plain with lagoons paralleled by a 5 x 30 km strip of ocean.
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The reserve comprises two geomorphic units: the Aïr mountains, nine roughly circular rugged massifs rising above a rocky plateau, and the sand dunes and plain of the Ténéré to its east.
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I: hydrology, geomorphic, and water-quality aspects.
Effects of climate change on general hydro-ecology in the Arctic 2009
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Fluvial erosion and deposition are the main geomorphic processes.
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I: hydrology, geomorphic, and water-quality aspects.
Effects of climate change on general hydro-ecology in the Arctic 2009
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Wind is an active geomorphic agent along the west side of Monterey Bay.
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I: hydrology, geomorphic, and water-quality aspects.
Effects of climate change on general hydro-ecology in the Arctic 2009
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I: hydrology, geomorphic, and water-quality aspects.
Effects of climate change on general hydro-ecology in the Arctic 2009
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