n. [ See Geognosy. ] Knowledge of the earth. [ R. ] G. Eliot. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. géognoste. ] One versed in geognosy; a geologist. [ R. ]

{ } a. [ Cf. F. géognostique. ] Of or pertaining to geognosy, or to a knowledge of the structure of the earth; geological. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. ge`a, gh^, the earth + gnw^sis knowing, knowledge, fr. gignw`skein to know: cf. F. géognosie. ] That part of geology which treats of the materials of the earth's structure, and its general exterior and interior constitution.

{ } a. [ Cf. F. géogonique. ] Of or pertaining to geogony, or to the formation of the earth. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. ge`a, gh^, the earth + &unr_; generation, birth, fr. the root of gi`gnesqai to be born: cf. F. géogonie. ] The branch of science which treats of the formation of the earth. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One versed in geography.

{ } a. [ L. geographicus, Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. géographique. ] Of or pertaining to geography. [ 1913 Webster ]

Geographical distribution. See under Distribution. --
Geographic latitude (of a place), the angle included between a line perpendicular or normal to the level surface of water at rest at the place, and the plane of the equator; differing slightly from the geocentric latitude by reason of the difference between the earth's figure and a true sphere. --
Geographical mile. See under Mile. --
Geographical variation, any variation of a species which is dependent on climate or other geographical conditions. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a geographical manner or method; according to geography. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Same as geography.
Syn. -- geography. [ WordNet 1.5 ]