morphology

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As part of her research, she compiles data on the squirrels’ morphology — size, weight, etc. — and on the environment in which they live.

From Washington Post

The soil’s shifting morphology was straining the building’s foundation, and the southern part of the building appeared to be sinking.

From Scientific American

Then you typically move up to the next module, which is what linguists called morphology, which is word building.

From Salon

The safety crises of football world have a particular morphology.

From Salon

Evolution is a dynamic, not a logical process, and the transition from dinosaurs to birds involved dramatic changes in morphology — it didn't happen all in one single jump.

From Salon