地ち形けい学がく

noun

topography; geomorphology

Academic term for the study of landforms and the processes that shape them. In geography and earth science contexts, both 'topography' and 'geomorphology' are used, with 'geomorphology' emphasizing process-oriented study.

• 彼かれは大だい学がくで地ち形けい学がくを専せん攻こうしている。

  He is majoring in geomorphology at university.

• この地ち域いきの地ち形けい学がく的てき特とく徴ちょうについて研けん究きゅうする。

  We research the geomorphological features of this region.