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Geologist

Verb / dʒi:ˈɑ:lʌdʒʌst / Another word for geologist — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A geologist is a scientist who studies the Earth's physical structure and the processes that formed it.

Synonyms & similar words

mineralogist petrologist seismologist volcanologist geomorphologist stratigrapher hydrologist paleontologist sedimentologist geophysicist geohydrologist geochronologist geochemist geobiologist

Synonyms by register

Formal

earth scientist geoscientist mineralogist petrologist

Antonyms

layperson amateur novice outsider nonexpert

Common collocations

  • field geologist
  • economic geologist
  • petroleum geologist
  • research geologist
  • consulting geologist
  • geologist's report
  • geologist's findings

Word family

noun geology
adjective geological

Usage note

A geologist is a scientist who studies the solid, liquid, and gaseous matter that constitutes the Earth and other terrestrial planets. It is a specialized field within earth science.

Example sentences

  1. The geologist found a fossil in the rock.
  2. The geologist used a hammer to break open the rock.
  3. The geologist studied the earthquake to learn about the Earth's crust.
  4. The geologist used a map to locate the mineral deposits.
  5. The geologist discovered a new type of rock formation.

Quotes

  • The geologist takes up the history of the earth at the point where the archaeologist leaves it, and carries it further back into remote antiquity. - Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  • A geologist is the only true peeping Tom of nature - James Hutton
  • The geologist is a prisoner of the history of the Earth. - Isaac Asimov

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