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hydrology.

The science of the properties, distribution, and effects of water on a planet's surface, in the soil and underlying rocks, and in the atmosphere.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The science of the properties, distribution, and effects of water on a planet's surface, in the soil and underlying rocks, and in the atmosphere.

    uncountable · usually
  2. The properties, distribution, and flows of water in a specific locale; the hydrological characteristics of a particular place or region.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From hydro- + -ology.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.