Petrology vs. Petrogenesis

Petrologynoun

(geology) The study of the origin, composition and structure of rock.

Petrologynoun

The department of science which is concerned with the mineralogical and chemical composition of rocks, and with their classification: lithology.

Petrologynoun

A treatise on petrology.

Petrologynoun

the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and composition

Petrologynoun

the branch of science concerned with the origin, structure, and composition of rocks.

Petrology

Petrology (from the Ancient Greek: πέτρος, romanized: pétros, lit. 'rock' and λόγος, lógos) is the branch of geology that studies rocks and the conditions under which they form. Petrology has three subdivisions: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary petrology.

Petrogenesisnoun

The branch of petrology dealing with the origin of igneous rocks.

Petrogenesis

Petrogenesis, also known as petrogeny, is a branch of petrology dealing with the origin and formation of rocks. While the word petrogenesis is most commonly used to refer to the processes that form igneous rocks, it can also include metamorphic and sedimentary processes, including diagenesis and metamorphic reactions.