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hydrology
[ hahy-drol-uh-jee ]
noun
- the science dealing with the occurrence, circulation, distribution, and properties of the waters of the earth and its atmosphere.
- hydrogeology; geohydrology.
hydrology
/ ˌhaɪdrəˈlɒdʒɪk; haɪˈdrɒlədʒɪ /
noun
- the study of the distribution, conservation, use, etc, of the water of the earth and its atmosphere, particularly at the land surface
hydrology
/ ī-ŏ′ə-ŧ /
- 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.
Derived Forms
- ˌˈDz, adverb
- hydrologic, adjective
- ˈDZDz, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- ··Dz· [hahy-dr, uh, -, loj, -ik], d·Dzi· adjective
- d·Dzi··ly adverb
- ·DZo· noun
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of hydrology1
Example Sentences
Climate change has fundamentally altered California’s hydrology, delivering more rainwater and less snowmelt, exacerbating wildfire, drought and the depletion of groundwater and aquifers.
“The ability to capture more water in the years it is available, particularly given California’s dynamic hydrology, is a critical component of a more secure future.”
The air will be filled with dust while patterns for hydrology and drainage will be altered, perhaps with unanticipated consequences.
Development projects are reviewed by professional engineers licensed by the state and must follow state hydrology standards, James, the city manager, said.
“It’s going to need continued investment to get it in a place where it’s really able to function with the hydrology of the future.”
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