geological
adjective
geo·log·i·cal
ˌjē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
variants
or less commonly geologic
: of, relating to, or based on geology
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Why The ‘Jurassic Coast,’ Is A Paleontologist’s Dream Stretching over 95 miles from East Devon to Dorset, England’s aptly named Jurassic Coast is a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its geological and paleontological richness.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The intensity of shaking experienced can vary based on factors like distance from the epicenter, local geological conditions, and building structures.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Additionally, Mars has unique environmental conditions, which could affect biosignature preservation over geological periods.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Time can be measured in epochs and geological shifts.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2025
During large periods of Earth's geological history, huge swaths of the United Kingdom were immersed beneath a prehistoric sea.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2025
The capital-intensive industry is unlikely to yield results in years, if not decades, because geological data are either limited or classified.
—Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Because very few organisms survive in the brine pools, the sediment layers have remained undisturbed and have preserved an archive of past climate changes and geological events.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
These rocks are normally deep within the Earth where water isn’t readily available, but geological processes over millions of years can push them toward the surface.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The intensity of shaking experienced can vary based on factors like distance from the epicenter, local geological conditions, and building structures.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Additionally, Mars has unique environmental conditions, which could affect biosignature preservation over geological periods.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Time can be measured in epochs and geological shifts.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2025
During large periods of Earth's geological history, huge swaths of the United Kingdom were immersed beneath a prehistoric sea.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2025
The capital-intensive industry is unlikely to yield results in years, if not decades, because geological data are either limited or classified.
—Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Because very few organisms survive in the brine pools, the sediment layers have remained undisturbed and have preserved an archive of past climate changes and geological events.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
These rocks are normally deep within the Earth where water isn’t readily available, but geological processes over millions of years can push them toward the surface.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Geological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geological. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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