What does mineralogy mean?
Definitions for mineralogy
ˌmɪn əˈrɒl ə dʒi, -ˈræl ə-min·er·al·o·gy
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Princeton's WordNet
mineralogynoun
the branch of geology that studies minerals: their structure and properties and the ways of distinguishing them
Wiktionary
mineralogynoun
The branch of petrology that studies minerals.
mineralogynoun
Its mineral materials
mineralogynoun
A treatise on mineralogy
Etymology: mineral + -logy
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Mineralogynoun
The doctrine of minerals.
Etymology: from mineral and λόγος.
Wikipedia
Mineralogy
Mineralogy is a subject of geology specializing in the scientific study of the chemistry, crystal structure, and physical (including optical) properties of minerals and mineralized artifacts. Specific studies within mineralogy include the processes of mineral origin and formation, classification of minerals, their geographical distribution, as well as their utilization.
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mineralogy
Mineralogy is a branch of geology that studies minerals, their formation, structure, properties, classification, and the ways they interact with the environment or other substances. This field also involves studying the distribution of minerals within rock formations and soils, and their utilization in various industries such as construction, ceramics, metallurgy, and more.
Webster Dictionary
Mineralogynoun
the science which treats of minerals, and teaches how to describe, distinguish, and classify them
Mineralogynoun
a treatise or book on this science
Etymology: [Mineral + -logy: cf. F. minralogie.]
Wikidata
Mineralogy
Mineralogy is a subset of geology specializing in the scientific study of chemistry, crystal structure, and physical properties of minerals. Specific studies within mineralogy include the processes of mineral origin and formation, classification of minerals, their geographical distribution, as well as their utilization.
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The numerical value of mineralogy in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of mineralogy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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- mineralogieAfrikaans
- мінералогіяBelarusian
- минерало́гияBulgarian
- mineralogiaCatalan, Valencian
- mineralogieCzech
- mineralogiDanish
- MineralogieGerman
- ορυκτολογίαGreek
- mineralogioEsperanto
- mineralogíaSpanish
- mineraloogiaEstonian
- mineralogiaBasque
- کانیشناسیPersian
- mineralogiaFinnish
- steinafrøðiFaroese
- minéralogieFrench
- mianreolaíochtIrish
- mineraloxíaGalician
- מינרלוגיהHebrew
- ásványtanHungarian
- հանքաբանությունArmenian
- mineralogiaInterlingua
- mineralogiIndonesian
- mineralogioIdo
- steindafræðiIcelandic
- mineralogiaItalian
- 鉱物学Japanese
- mineralogieLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- mineralogijaLithuanian
- mineraloģijaLatvian
- mineralogieDutch
- mineralogiNorwegian
- mineralogiaPolish
- mineralogiaPortuguese
- mineralogieRomanian
- минерало́гияRussian
- минералогија, mineralogijaSerbo-Croatian
- mineralógiaSlovak
- mineralogijaSlovene
- mineralogiSwedish
- mineralojiTurkish
- мінерало́гіяUkrainian
- vật họcVietnamese
- minavVolapük
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