Origin: Greek prefix geo-
Geophysics has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth
"The team applied advanced geophysics by measuring seismic waves to map the hidden fault lines beneath the city without any excavation."
A branch of earth science dealing with the physical processes and phenomena occurring in the earth and in its vicinity.
"The team hired a geophysicist to analyze seismic data, hoping the findings would reveal hidden oil reserves beneath the desert surface."