Geomorphology is defined as the science of landforms with an emphasis on their origin, evolution, form, and distribution across the physical landscape. An understanding of geomorphology and its processes is therefore essential to the understanding of physical geography.
binary mode. (1) A mode of operation that deals with non-textual data. When a binary parameter is added to a command, it enables every type of data to be transferred or compared rather than just ASCII text. See ASCII. (2) A compiler mode that deals with file I/O. It allows programmers to manipulate data files at the byte level rather than at the field level.
Definition of mode. 1  1a : an arrangement of the eight diatonic notes or tones of an octave according to one of several fixed schemes of their intervals (see interval 2b)b : a rhythmical (see rhythm 2) scheme (as in 13th and 14th century music) 2  2 : 2mood 2 the indicative mode the subjunctive mode.