Diastrophism
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Diastrophism is a noun meaning (geology) The deformation of the Earth's crust to form the continents, mountains and other large features.
Meaning
(geology) The deformation of the Earth's crust to form the continents, mountains and other large features.
Word Forms
- diastrophisms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tectonism, warping, diapirism, geosynclinal, tectophase, microcontinent.
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