Geomorphological

/dʒiːəmɔːrfəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or concerned with geomorphology and the study of Earth's landforms and the processes shaping them.

Etymology

From geomorphologic plus the additional -al suffix, forming a more complete adjectival expression. Both 'geomorphologic' and 'geomorphological' are used interchangeably in scientific literature.

Kelly Says

A geomorphological perspective reveals that even seemingly random rock formations are actually the predictable results of mathematical equations describing fluid flow and material stress—essentially, rocks are solving physics problems in slow motion.

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