hydrology

[ hahy-drol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the science dealing with the occurrence, circulation, distribution, and properties of the waters of the earth and its atmosphere.
2. hydrogeology; geohydrology.

hydrology

/ ˌhaɪdrəˈlɒdʒɪk; haɪˈdrɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the study of the distribution, conservation, use, etc, of the water of the earth and its atmosphere, particularly at the land surface

hydrology

/ hī-drŏl′ə-jē /

1. The scientific study of the properties, distribution, and effects of water as a liquid, solid, or gas on the Earth's surface, in the soil and underlying rocks, and in the atmosphere.

Derived Forms

• ˌhydroˈlogically, adverb
• hydrologic, adjective
• hyˈdrologist, noun

Other Words From

• hy·dro·log·ic [hahy-dr, uh, -, loj, -ik], hydro·logi·cal adjective
• hydro·logi·cal·ly adverb
• hy·drolo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrology¹

First recorded in 1755–65; hydro- ¹ + -logy

Example Sentences

The writer was evidently in total ignorance of the laws of hydrology.

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Patterson parked his car and walked quickly to Snow Hydrology.

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On the ground, the ramp came down and they drove out of the copter and across the pad towards Snow Hydrology Section's motor park.

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The subject is closely related to geography, climatology, sedimentation, and hydrology.

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Hydrology, hī-drol′o-ji, n. the science which treats of water.

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