hydrologic
hydrologic — adjective
- hydrologicpositive
- more hydrologiccomparative
- most hydrologicsuperlative
1. concerning the way water moves across the land, collects in rivers and lakes, an
concerning the way water moves across the land, collects in rivers and lakes, and stays underground as part of the natural system
The Liang research team used a hydrologic model to predict when the river would flood.
collocation: hydrologic model
Hydrologic data from thirty years ago showed that less rain was falling in the north.
collocation: hydrologic data
City engineers use hydrologic maps to plan where to build drains and dams.
Camila studied hydrologic changes in the river after the new factory opened.
A hydrologic report helped the town prepare for possible dry seasons.
- hydrological
identical meaning and register; 'hydrological' is equally common in scientific writing
- water-related
broader and less formal; covers supply, treatment, and usage, not just natural water systems
文法句型
hydrologic + noun
用法筆記
Almost always placed before a noun — you describe hydrologic data, a hydrologic model, or a hydrologic survey, not a 'hydrologic' thing on its own. The noun form referring to the scientific field is 'hydrology' (e.g., 'She studies hydrology'). Do not use 'hydrologic' as a noun.