(geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment
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(geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock); "they found a bed of sandstone"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Landscapes and landforms.(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, Landscapes and landforms.(geology) a constituent fragment of a clastic rock
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Landscapes and landforms.(geology) a rock composed of broken pieces of older rocks
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Landscapes and landforms.(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, Landscapes and landforms.(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, Landscapes and landforms.(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, Landscapes and landforms.(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, Landscapes and landforms.(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, Landscapes and landforms.(geology) the probability that an earthquake will generate a level of ground motion that exceeds a specified reference level during a…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Landscapes and landforms.(geology) line determined by the intersection of a geological fault and the earth's surface
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Landscapes and landforms.(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, Landscapes and landforms.(geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Landscapes and landforms.(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, Landscapes and landforms.(geology) the geological features of the earth
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Landscapes and landforms.(geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Landscapes and landforms.a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
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Bent of mind; a feeling or natural impulse or natural impulse acting upon and swaying the mind; any emotion; as, the benevolent affect…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: explore, natural, caves.A small fish (Amblyopsis spelaeus) destitute of eyes, found in the waters of the Mammoth Cave, in Kentucky. Related fishes from other…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: explore, natural, caves.To explore for botanical purposes.
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Its definition shares important concepts with this word: explore, natural, caves.To explore; to examine.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: explore, natural, caves.Fig.: To plunge or to go deeply into any subject, question, business, etc.; to penetrate; to explore.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: explore, natural, caves.Possessing or exhibiting equity; according to natural right or natural justice; marked by a due consideration for what is fair, unbias…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: explore, natural, caves.To test by any appropriate method; to inspect carefully with a view to discover the real character or state of; to subject to inquiry…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: explore, natural, caves.To explore.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: explore, natural, caves.Serving or intended to explore; searching; examining; explorative.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: explore, natural, caves.To search through or into; to penetrate or range over for discovery; to examine thoroughly; as, to explore new countries or seas; to e…
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