Meaning Of The Word Geophysics

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What's The Definition Of Geophysics?

geophysics
uncountable noun: Geophysics is the branch of geology that uses physics to examine the earth's structure, climate, and oceans.

geophysics in American English
the science that deals with the physics of the earth, including weather, winds, tides, earthquakes, volcanoes, etc. and their effect on the earth
noun: the branch of geology that deals with the physics of the earth and its atmosphere, including oceanography, seismology, volcanology, and geomagnetism

geophysics in British English
noun: the study of the earth's physical properties and of the physical processes acting upon, above, and within the earth. It includes seismology, geomagnetism, meteorology, and oceanography

geophysics in the Oil and Gas Industry
noun: Geophysics is the study of the physics of the Earth, including electrical, magnetic, and gravitational fields and propagation of seismic waves.

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