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单词 potamology
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Definition of potamology in English:

potamology

noun ˌpɒtəˈmɒlədʒiˌpɑdəˈmɑlədʒi
mass nounGeography

  • The study of rivers.

    〔地理〕河流学

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Not that I was inspired to go off and pursue a career in potamology, but the Leopold-Langbein theory of meanders was an eye-opener all the same.
    • A geochemical potamology has developed over the last decades and we now more fully understand the critical questions that have to be solved.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek potamos 'river' + -logy.

Definition of potamology in US English:

potamology

nounˌpädəˈmäləjēˌpɑdəˈmɑlədʒi
Geography

  • The study of rivers.

    〔地理〕河流学

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A geochemical potamology has developed over the last decades and we now more fully understand the critical questions that have to be solved.
    • Not that I was inspired to go off and pursue a career in potamology, but the Leopold-Langbein theory of meanders was an eye-opener all the same.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek potamos ‘river’ + -logy.
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