hydrology

[hahy-drol-uh-jee] /haɪˈdrɒl ə dʒi/
noun
1.
the science dealing with the occurrence, circulation, distribution, and properties of the waters of the earth and its atmosphere.
2.
hydrogeology; geohydrology.
Origin
1755-65; hydro-1 + -logy
Related forms
hydrologic
[hahy-druh-loj-ik] /ˌhaɪ drəˈlɒdʒ ɪk/ (Show IPA), hydrological, adjective
hydrologically, adverb
hydrologist, noun
Examples from the web for hydrology
  • Forests provide myriad other benefits, especially in hydrology and by hosting millions of species.
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  • The logical solution would be to update the formula, to take account of half a century's worth of hydrology.
  • Many types of plants exist in permafrost regions, depending on the climate and hydrology.
  • hydrology is the aspect of geology which studies water.
  • Basin dynamics continue to impact regional hydrology.
  • Actually, it is a widely understood problem in geophysics, hydrology and elsewhere.
  • The surface hydrology, humidity regime and nutrient cycles are disrupted.
  • She does research and teaches at the intersection of hydrology and geomorphology.
  • There is a renewed interest among students in going back to geology, hydrology.
British Dictionary definitions for hydrology

hydrology

/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
Derived Forms
hydrologic (ˌhaɪdrəˈlɒdʒɪk), hydrological, adjective
hydrologically, adverb
hydrologist, noun
Word Origin and History for hydrology
n.

1762, from hydro- + -logy. Related: Hydrologist; hydrological (1660s).

hydrology in Science
hydrology
  (hī-drŏl'ə-jē)   
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.