(geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.
26,102
words currently have published synonym-style alternatives
90,593
searchable synonym connections
350,924
published thesaurus relationships of every type
Start with the meaning
Exceedance
(geology) the probability that an earthquake will generate a level of ground motion that exceeds a specified reference level during a given exposure time; "the concept of exceedance can be applied to any type of environmental risk modeling"
42
useful connections shown
0 reviewed relationships and
42 broader connections.
Reviewed set in progress
No hand-reviewed synonym set has been published for this word yet.
The broader connections below can still help you explore, but they are labelled by the evidence joining the words and should not automatically be treated as substitutes.
Explore further
Words from the same subject
These terms belong to the same specialist field or topic. They help you explore the subject, but they are not automatically synonyms.
(geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock); "they found a bed of sandstone"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right ove…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) a constituent fragment of a clastic rock
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) a rock composed of broken pieces of older rocks
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind; "a constant deflation of th…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) a long winding ridge of post glacial gravel and other sediment; deposited by meltwater from glaciers or ice sheets
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right ove…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) line determined by the intersection of a geological fault and the earth's surface
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right ove…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right ove…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) the geological features of the earth
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Geography, Landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology and geology.
Explore further
Words connected by meaning
Their definitions overlap or refer to similar ideas. Use these to widen your search, then compare the exact meanings.
A small periodical change of position in the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and th…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: geology, probability, earthquake, will, generate.serious or severe; "a bad headache"; "in a big rage"; "had a big (or bad) shock"; "a bad earthquake"; "a bad storm"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: geology, probability, earthquake, will, generate.(statistics) a theorem describing how the conditional probability of a set of possible causes for a given observed event can be comput…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: geology, probability, earthquake, will, generate.serious or severe; "a bad headache"; "in a big rage"; "had a big (or bad) shock"; "a bad earthquake"; "a bad storm"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: geology, probability, earthquake, will, generate.A way or road raised above the natural level of the ground, serving as a dry passage over wet or marshy ground.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: geology, probability, earthquake, will, generate.(physics) a force due to the earth's rotation; acts on a body in motion (airplane or projectile) in a rotating reference frame; in a r…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: geology, probability, earthquake, will, generate.A specified time or period; time, considered with reference to the existence or prominence of a person or thing; age; time.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: geology, probability, earthquake, will, generate.The act or rending asunder, or the state of being rent asunder or broken in pieces; breach; rent; dilaceration; rupture; as, the disru…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: geology, probability, earthquake, will, generate.During; as, durante vita, during life; durante bene placito, during pleasure.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: geology, probability, earthquake, will, generate.An earthquake.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: geology, probability, earthquake, will, generate.Like, or characteristic of, an earthquake; loud; starling.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: geology, probability, earthquake, will, generate.An earthquake.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: geology, probability, earthquake, will, generate.An earthquake.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: geology, probability, earthquake, will, generate.
All dictionary tools
Explore Academic Dictionary
The same nine destinations available from the header menu are shown here as a clear, fully visible grid.
Aa
Dictionary
Definitions and meanings
⇄
Thesaurus
Synonyms with nuance
¶
Academic writing
Evidence and analysis
✓
Professional
Workplace vocabulary
⌛
Word origins
Etymology and roots
∑
Subjects
Specialist dictionaries
⠿
Word clusters
Connected vocabulary
≈
Word similarity
Compare two words
#
Crossword
Play with vocabulary