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hydrologic cycle
This term is a technical scientific designation used primarily in geology, meteorology, and environmental science. It describes a closed system where the total mass of water remains relatively constant, though its distribution and state change continuously.
In academic and professional registers, it is often used interchangeably with "water cycle," although "hydrologic cycle" is preferred in formal research papers and textbooks to emphasize the physical and chemical processes involved.
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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth, involving processes such as evaporation, condensation, precipitation, infiltration, and runoff.
The hydrologic cycle ensures that water is redistributed across the globe through a constant loop of phase changes and transport.