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lithology

li·thol·o·gy
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [li-thol-uh-jee]
    • /lɪˈθɒl ə dʒi/
    • /lɪ.ˈθɒ.lə.dʒi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [li-thol-uh-jee]
    • /lɪˈθɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of lithology word

  • noun lithology Geology. (loosely) petrology. the physical characteristics of a rock or stratigraphic unit. 1
  • noun lithology Medicine/Medical. the study of the formation, pathology, and treatment of stones in the human body. 1
  • noun lithology The study of the general physical characteristics of rocks. 1
  • noun lithology the physical characteristics of a rock, including colour, composition, and texture 0
  • noun lithology the study of rocks 0
  • noun lithology the scientific study of rocks, usually with the unaided eye or with little magnification 0

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Origin of lithology

First appearance:

before 1710
One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1710-20; litho- + -logy

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Lithology

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lithology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

lithology usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with lithology

  • what is lithology?
  • what is lithology in geology?
  • what does lithology mean?

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