speleology
спелеология
Speläologie, Speleologie, Höhlenforschung, Höhlenkunde
The scientific study of cavesThe scientific study of caves.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The scientific study of caves.
Speläologie, Speleologie, Höhlenforschung
спелеоло́гияspeleológija
the scientific study of caves
(uncountable, usually)The recreational activity of exploring caves.
the pastime of exploring caves
Translations
6 languagesРусский
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scientific study of caves:
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Origin
From French spéléologie, coined by Émile Rivière in 1890. The word can be broken down as sFrom French spéléologie, coined by Émile Rivière in 1890. The word can be broken down as speleo- + -logy.
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Forms
plural: speleologies| Singular | speleology |
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uncountable
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the pastime of exploring caves:spelaeology
- the scientific study of caves:spelaeology
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable