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- [jee-oh-fiz-iks]
- /ˌdʒi oʊˈfɪz ɪks/
- /ˌdʒiː.əˈfɪz.ɪks/
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- [jee-oh-fiz-iks]
- /ˌdʒi oʊˈfɪz ɪks/
Definitions of geophysics word
- noun geophysics the branch of geology that deals with the physics of the earth and its atmosphere, including oceanography, seismology, volcanology, and geomagnetism. 1
- noun geophysics The physics of the earth. 1
- noun geophysics physical geography 1
- uncountable noun geophysics Geophysics is the branch of geology that uses physics to examine the earth's structure, climate, and oceans. 0
- noun geophysics the study of the earth's physical properties and of the physical processes acting upon, above, and within the earth. It includes seismology, geomagnetism, meteorology, and oceanography 0
- noun geophysics the science that deals with the physics of the earth, including weather, winds, tides, earthquakes, volcanoes, etc. and their effect on the earth 0
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Origin of geophysics
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; geo- + physics
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Parts of speech for Geophysics
noun
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verb
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
geophysics popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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