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selenological

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /səˌlɛnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/

KK: /səˈlɛnəˌlɒdʒɪkəl/

adjective
Definition

Relating to the study of the moon and its characteristics.


Example

The selenological research provided new insights into the moon's surface composition.


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you ever read anything about selenological studies?
Sloth B
No, I haven't. What are they about?
Sloth A
They focus on the moon's geology and surface features.
Sloth B
That sounds fascinating! I'd love to learn more about it.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
lunar
moonscape
celestial
Antonyms
terrestrial
earthly
mundane
Root Explanation

Selenological → It is formed from "selene" (from Greek σελήνη, meaning moon) and "-logy" (from Greek -λογία, meaning study of). The word "selenological" refers to the study of the moon.

Memory Tip

Think of 'selene' for moon and '-logy' for study — that's why selenological means the study of the moon.

Visually Confused Words
speleological
teleological
dysteleological
semeiological
ateleological
sinological
sexological
serological
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