HyperDic: geophysics

English > 1 sense of the word geophysics:
NOUNcognitiongeophysics, geophysical sciencegeology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth
English > geophysics: 1 sense > noun 1, cognition
Meaninggeology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth.
Synonymgeophysical science
NarrowergeodesyThe branch of geology that studies the shape of the earth and the determination of the exact position of geographical points
hydrologyThe branch of geology that studies water on the earth and in the atmosphere
magnetism, magneticsThe branch of science that studies magnetism
morphology, geomorphologyThe branch of geology that studies the characteristics / characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks / rocks and land forms
seismologyThe branch of geology that studies earthquakes
volcanology, vulcanologyThe branch of geology that studies volcanoes / volcanoes
BroadergeologyA science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks / rocks
Spanishgeofísica
Catalangeofísica
Adjectivesgeophysicalof or concerned with geophysics
Nounsgeophysicista geologist who uses physical principles to study the properties of the earth

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