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Geology vs Geographic - What's the difference?

geology | geographic |

As a noun geology

is the science that studies the structure of the earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks.

As an adjective geographic is

pertaining to geography.

geology

English

Noun

(geologies)
  • The science that studies the structure of the earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks.
  • Derived terms

    * astrogeology * geological * geologist * geologic * hydrogeology * nongeology * petrogeology * photogeology * radiogeology

    geographic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * geographick

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pertaining to geography.
  • Determined by geography, as opposed to magnetic (i.e. North.)
  • Derived terms

    * geographic north * geographic latitude * geographic mile