Defn: That part of geology which treats of the materials of the earth's structure, and its general exterior and interior constitution.
GEOGONIC; GEOGONICAL
Ge`o*gon"ic, Ge`o*gon"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. géogonique.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to geogony, or to the formation of the earth.
GEOGONY
Ge*og"o*ny, n. Etym: [Gr. géogonie.]
Defn: The branch of science which treats of the formation of the earth.
GEOGRAPHER
Ge*og"ra*pher, n.
Defn: One versed in geography.
GEOGRAPHIC; GEOGRAPHICAL Ge`o*graph"ic, Ge`o*graph"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. geographicus, Gr. géographique.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to geography. Geographical distribution. See under Distribution. — Geographic latitude (of a place), the angle included between a line perpendicular or normal to the level surface of water at rest at the place, and the plane of the equator; differing slightly from the geocentric latitude by reason of the difference between the earth's figure and a true sphere. — Geographical mile. See under Mile. — Geographical variation, any variation of a species which is dependent on climate or other geographical conditions.
GEOGRAPHICALLY
Ge`o*graph"ic*al*ly, adv.