What is another word for Geogony?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˌiːə͡ʊɡˈɒni] (IPA)

Geogony refers to the study of the formation and evolution of the earth's crust and its landforms. Another word that can be used in place of geogony is "geomorphology", which also focuses on the study of landforms, but also takes into account the processes that shape the earth's surface. Synonyms for geogony may also include "geology", which broadly covers all aspects of the earth's physical structure, composition and history, or "earth sciences" which encompasses all of the scientific disciplines related to the earth, including geology, meteorology, oceanography and more. Other related terms may include "tectonics", the study of the earth's crust and geological movements, or "continental drift", which explores the movement of the earth's continents over time.

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What are the hypernyms for Geogony?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Geogony

Whether this cataclysm was contemporaneous throughout, or by successive throes must be ascertained by Geogony....
"The American Nations, Vol. I."
C. S. Rafinesque
These 6 yums or great periods do not answer exactly to the 6 yums or manifestations of the mosaic cosmogony, since Geogony begins only with the 3d, ending with the 5th.
"The American Nations, Vol. I."
C. S. Rafinesque

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