morphology

(eg. sign, summary, solace )

morphology /mɔr ˈfɑ lə dʒi/ ?

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(n) the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants
(n) studies of the rules for forming admissible words
(n) the admissible arrangement of sounds in words
(n) the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms

The viewer seems to be asked to overcome the chilly look of their bleak morphology, cloying pastel colorism and inert gigantism.
A skier's morphology, his character, his personality should determine his style.

"The missing mass is quite interesting," Kalas says. "Perhaps the mechanism which perturbed the disc into its current asymmetric morphology also shaved away a significant fraction of the mass."
on Jul 19, 2007 By: Paul Kalas Source: New Scientist (subscription)
"Now, we have incorporated far better morphology, which is very important in (the) Russian language," Brin said referring to a search technique which examines word construction.
on May 20, 2008 By: Brin Source: Reuters India
"We have a number of possibilities that could materialize for us at La Estrella. The surface morphology in the mineralized area is such that open pit mining of the lower grade mineralization could be viable and there is obvious high-grade...
on Oct 23, 2007 By: Phil Anderson Source: Market Wire (press release)