geoscience

[ jee-oh-sahy-uhns ]

noun

1. earth science.

geoscience

/ ˌdʒiːəʊˈsaɪəns /

noun

1. any science, such as geology, geophysics, geochemistry, or geodesy, concerned with the earth; an earth science
2. these sciences collectively

Word History and Origins

Origin of geoscience¹

First recorded in 1940–45; geo- + science

Example Sentences

“I can’t think of any kind of geoscience it doesn’t cover, except atmospheric sciences.”

From Science Magazine

The research, published in Nature Geoscience, adds that this upward pushing force is causing Everest and other neighbouring summits, including the world’s fourth and fifth highest peaks, Lhotse and Makalu, to move upward.

From BBC

A recent study in the journal Nature Geoscience underscores just how severe these changes are going to be, and for how many people.

From Salon

The plant is the only one in the U.S. with a dedicated geoscience team that studies the region’s seismic landscape.

From Los Angeles Times

The experience inspired him to pursue a doctorate in geoscience at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times