Anticline
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈæntiklaɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Anticline is a noun meaning (geology) A fold with strata sloping downwards on each side.
Meaning
(geology) A fold with strata sloping downwards on each side.
Word Forms
- anticlines
Synonyms for anticline
Depending on context, synonyms include upwrap.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anticlinal, syncline, anticlinorium, upfold, downfold, saddle.
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