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Geologist
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Simple meaning
What does Geologist mean?
A geologist is a scientist who studies Earth and rocks.
Dictionary definition
A scientist who studies rocks, minerals, landforms, and Earth's history.
Example sentences
Geologist in a sentence
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The geologist examined the rocks near the cliff.
medium
A geologist can study volcanoes, minerals, earthquakes, or fossils.
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Geologists use evidence from rocks to understand Earth's long history.
Synonyms
Words like Geologist
earth scientistA scientist who studies Earth.
rock scientistA simple phrase for a geologist.
geology expertSomeone with knowledge of geology.
Antonyms
Opposite words
astronomerA scientist who studies space rather than Earth materials.
non-scientistSomeone who does not work as a scientist.
Word family
Geologist word family
Base word
geology
noun
geologist
A scientist who studies geology.
noun
geologists
Plural form, merged into this entry.
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What does geologist mean?
GEOLOGIST means a geologist is a scientist who studies Earth and rocks.
Practice 2
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