Definition : (Geo, G. the Earth; Morph, G. Form, ology G. the science of) Geomorphology is the study of landscapes--It entails the systematic description of landforms and the analysis of the processes that create them.
Nuclear binding energy is the energy that would be required to disassemble the nucleus of an atom into its component parts. These component parts are neutrons and protons, which are collectively called nucleons.
The ionization energy is a measure of the capability of an element to enter into chemical reactions requiring ion formation or donation of electrons. It is also generally related to the nature of the chemical bonding in the compounds formed by the elements. See also binding energy; electron affinity. binding energy.