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SPELEOLOGY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does speleology mean? 

SPELEOLOGY (noun)
  The noun SPELEOLOGY has 2 senses:

1. the scientific study of cavesplay

2. the pastime of exploring cavesplay

  Familiarity information: SPELEOLOGY used as a noun is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SPELEOLOGY (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

The scientific study of caves

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Synonyms:

spelaeology; speleology

Hypernyms ("speleology" is a kind of...):

geology (a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks)

Derivation:

speleologist (a person who explores caves)


Sense 2

Meaning:

The pastime of exploring caves

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

spelaeology; speleology

Hypernyms ("speleology" is a kind of...):

avocation; by-line; hobby; pursuit; sideline; spare-time activity (an auxiliary activity)

Derivation:

speleologist (a person who explores caves)


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