Hypernyms for "geological formation"
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aquifer
beach
cave
chain
chain of mountains
cliff
crater
delta
depression
diapir
drop
drop-off
elevation
folium
foreshore
fountain
groundwater level
ice mass
incline
lakefront
massif
mineral vein
monocline
mountain chain
mountain range
mouth
natural depression
natural elevation
natural spring
oceanfront
outflow
outpouring
range
range of mountains
relict
ridge
ridgeline
scree
shore
side
slope
spring
talus
vein
volcanic crater
wall
water level
water table
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.