Meaning & use
astrogeology
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Meaning
noununcountabletechnical
The scientific study of the rocks, surfaces, and structures of planets, moons, and other bodies in space.
Grammar: Uncountable; used without 'a' or plural: 'She studies astrogeology.'
Patterns
- study astrogeology
- in astrogeology
Astrogeology helps us understand how the Moon's craters formed.
She earned a degree in astrogeology and now works at a space agency.
The conference on astrogeology attracted scientists from many countries.
Common combinations
- planetary astrogeology
- Planetary astrogeology focuses on the surfaces of rocky planets.
- astrogeology research
- Their astrogeology research uses data from Mars rovers.
- field of astrogeology
- The field of astrogeology has grown since the 1960s.
Synonyms and how they differ
- planetary geology
- The more common term for the same field; astrogeology is often used in American English.
Word family
- astrogeologist noun
- A scientist who studies astrogeology.
Commonly confused: astrogeology or astrology?
astrogeology vs astrology
Astrology is the belief that stars influence human lives; astrogeology is the scientific study of rocks on other worlds.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'astrogeology' correctly?
Choose one answer.
Astrogeology is the scientific study of the geology of planets and moons. Options 0, 2, and 3 describe astrology, which is a different, non-scientific practice.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “astrogeology”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.