ScienceJuly 15, 2026
morphology
/mɔːrˈfɒlədʒi/
Definition
The study of the form, structure, or physical arrangement of something.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'morphē' (form or shape) and 'logia' (study of). It entered English in the 19th century originally as a term in biology for the study of organism structures before expanding to other scientific disciplines.
In the news
In this article, researchers suggest that the planet's presence helps explain the specific morphology of the debris disk, meaning the way its physical structures and edges are shaped.
NASA’s Webb Discovers Hidden Planet in Famous Star System
Read the full article ↗NASA Science (.gov)