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limnology
lim-NAHL-uh-jee
Limnology (noun) means the scientific study of lakes, ponds, and other inland fresh waters, including their living things and their chemistry and physics. Example: “She studied limnology to understand how lakes change through the seasons.”
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ecology The scientific study of lakes, ponds, and other inland fresh waters, including their living things and their chemistry and physics.
"She studied limnology to understand how lakes change through the seasons."
"The university offers a course in limnology."
"A limnology team collected water samples from the pond."
How to use limnology
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe scientific study of lakes, ponds, and other fresh water.
When to use it
It is a scientific term, used mainly in ecology.
Memory tip
The m and n sit together, but the n is pronounced: lim-NAHL-uh-jee.
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Common pairings
limnology course
limnology research
lake limnology
limnology lab
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Etymology
English formed the word from the combining forms limno- and -logy.
Rhymes for limnology
urology
apology
zoology
biology
ecology
analogy
etiology
pedagogy
mycology
virology
sexology
cytology
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Frequently asked questions
What is limnology?
Limnology is the study of lakes, ponds, and similar waters and the life and conditions in them.
How do you pronounce limnology?
In American English it is pronounced lim-NAHL-uh-jee, with the stress on the second syllable.
What does a limnologist study?
A limnologist studies lakes, ponds, and other fresh water bodies.
What is the meaning of limnology?
"limnology" (noun) means the scientific study of lakes, ponds, and other inland fresh waters, including their living things and their chemistry and physics.
