hydrology

noun

Meaning

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

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Related words

hydrogeology(English)water(English)hydrography(English)hydrographic(English)hydrometric(English)fresh-water(English)hydroscience(English)hydrophysics(English)hydrometeorology(English)volcanology(English)geomorphology(English)climatology(English)

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