geophysics
[ jee-oh-fiz-iks ]
/ ˌdʒi oʊˈfɪz ɪks /
noun (used with a singular verb)
the branch of geology that deals with the physics of the earth and its atmosphere, including oceanography, seismology, volcanology, and geomagnetism.
OTHER WORDS FROM geophysics
ge·o·phys·i·cal, adjective ge·o·phys·i·cal·ly, adverb ge·o·phys·i·cist, nounWords nearby geophysics
geonim,
geophagy,
geophilous,
geophone,
geophysical,
geophysics,
geophyte,
geopolitical,
geopolitics,
geoponic,
geoponics
British Dictionary definitions for geophysics
geophysics
/ (ˌdʒiːəʊˈfɪzɪks) /
noun
(functioning as singular)
the study of the earth's physical properties and of the physical processes acting upon, above, and within the earth. It includes seismology, geomagnetism, meteorology, and oceanography
Derived forms of geophysics
geophysicist, nounScientific definitions for geophysics
geophysics
[ jē′ō-fĭz′ĭks ]
The scientific study of the physical characteristics of the Earth, including its hydrosphere and atmosphere, and of the Earth's relationship to the rest of the universe.
Cultural definitions for geophysics
geophysics
The science devoted to the study of the physical properties and processes of geological phenomena, including fields such as meteorology, oceanography, and seismology.