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Vinony

geophysics

noun

  1. physical processes and phenomena occurring in the earth and in its vicinity
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Pronunciation: /ˌdʒiː.əʊˈfɪz.ɪks/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Pre-Greek der. Proto-Hellenic *gayader. Ancient Greek γαῖᾰ (gaîă)clip. Ancient Greek γῆ (gê) Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-) Ancient Greek γεω- (geō-)der. English geo- English physics English geophysics From geo- + physics.

  1. A branch of earth science dealing with the physical processes and phenomena occurring in the earth and in its vicinity.