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earth science

American  

noun

  1. any of various sciences, as geography, geology, or meteorology, that deal with the earth, its composition, or any of its changing aspects.

earth science British  

noun

  1. any of various sciences, such as geology, geography, and geomorphology, that are concerned with the structure, age, and other aspects of the earth

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earth science Scientific  

  1. Any of several sciences, such as geology, oceanography, and meteorology, that study the origin, composition, and physical features of the Earth.

Other Word Forms

  • earth scientist noun

Etymology

Origin of earth science

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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To tackle these questions, researchers combined expertise from multiple fields, including genetics, archaeology, earth science, and oceanography.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

My daughter just graduated from college with a degree in earth science.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

It flourished to become a key contractor in areas such as earth science, aerial exploration and national security and intelligence programs.

From Reuters • Jul. 7, 2023

As associate administrator for the agency’s science mission directorate, Fox will be responsible for a $7.8 billion budget and more than 100 missions across four divisions: earth science, planetary science, astrophysics, and heliophysics.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 1, 2023

Of a creation of sun, moon, and stars, subsequent to the creation of this earth, science can have but one thing to say.

From The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Genesis by Dods, Marcus

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