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Geography

The science which treats of the world and its inhabitants; a description of the earth, or a portion of the earth, including its structure, fetures, products, political divisions, and the people by whom it is inhabited.

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Physiography 76% connected

The science which treats of the earth's exterior physical features, climate, life, etc., and of the physical movements or changes on the earth's surf…

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Topography 76% connected

The description of a particular place, town, manor, parish, or tract of land; especially, the exact and scientific delineation and description in min…

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Geographics noun · 86% connection

study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation

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Topology noun · 86% connection

topographic study of a given place (especially the history of the place as indicated by its topography); "Greenland's topology has bee…

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Air noun · 85% connection

the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air"

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Atmosphere noun · 85% connection

the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air"

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biosphere noun · 85% connection

the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist

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Hydrosphere noun · 85% connection

the watery layer of the earth's surface; includes water vapor

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El Nino noun · 78% connection

(oceanography) a warm ocean current that flows along the equator from the date line and south off the coast of Ecuador at Christmas ti…

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Oceanography noun · 78% connection

the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans

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Oceanology noun · 78% connection

the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans

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Agriculture noun · 78% connection

the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock

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Alleviation noun · 78% connection

the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"

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Culture noun · 78% connection

the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization; "the developing drug culture"; "the r…

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Dry land noun · 78% connection

the solid part of the earth's surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several min…

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Earth noun · 78% connection

the solid part of the earth's surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several min…

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Easement noun · 78% connection

the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"

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Easing noun · 78% connection

the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"

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Economic adjective · 78% connection

using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness; "an economic use of home heating oil"; "a modern economical heatin…

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Economical adjective · 78% connection

using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness; "an economic use of home heating oil"; "a modern economical heatin…

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Anatomy noun · 78% connection

The science which treats of the structure of organic bodies; anatomical structure or organization.

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Biology noun · 78% connection

The science of life; that branch of knowledge which treats of living matter as distinct from matter which is not living; the study of…

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Botany a. & n. · 78% connection

The science which treats of the structure of plants, the functions of their parts, their places of growth, their classification, and t…

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Chrematistics noun · 78% connection

The science of wealth; the science, or a branch of the science, of political economy.

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Cosmography noun · 78% connection

A description of the world or of the universe; or the science which teaches the constitution of the whole system of worlds, or the fig…

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Decentering noun · 78% connection

Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development where a child slowly moves away from an egocentric world to a world shared with others.;…

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Decentration noun · 78% connection

Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development where a child slowly moves away from an egocentric world to a world shared with others.;…

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Dermatology noun · 78% connection

The science which treats of the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases.

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Determinant noun · 78% connection

The sum of a series of products of several numbers, these products being formed according to certain specified laws

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Economics noun · 78% connection

Political economy; the science of the utilities or the useful application of wealth or material resources. See Political economy, unde…

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Encephalology noun · 78% connection

The science which treats of the brain, its structure and functions.

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Ethics noun · 78% connection

The science of human duty; the body of rules of duty drawn from this science; a particular system of principles and rules concerting d…

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Gastrology noun · 78% connection

The science which treats of the structure and functions of the stomach; a treatise of the stomach.

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Geognosy noun · 78% connection

That part of geology which treats of the materials of the earth's structure, and its general exterior and interior constitution.

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Geology noun · 78% connection

The science which treats: (a) Of the structure and mineral constitution of the globe; structural geology. (b) Of its history as regard…

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Gynecology noun · 78% connection

The science which treats of the structure and diseases of women.

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Haliography noun · 78% connection

Description of the sea; the science that treats of the sea.

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