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geomorphology vs petrology

petrology vs geomorphology

geomorphology and petrology both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
geomorphology Yes No No No
petrology Yes No No No
As nouns, petrology is a hyponym of geomorphology; that is, petrology is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than geomorphology:
  • geomorphology: the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms
  • petrology: the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification
Other hyponyms of geomorphology include plate tectonic theory, plate tectonics, tectonics, lithology.
geomorphology (noun) petrology (noun)
the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification
Difference between geomorphology and petrology

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