Lithosphere
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lithosphere is a noun meaning (geology) The rigid, mechanically strong, outer layer of the Earth, which is divided into twelve major tectonic plates.
Meaning
(geology) The rigid, mechanically strong, outer layer of the Earth, which is divided into twelve major tectonic plates.
More Meanings
- Any similar layer of an exoplanet.
Example Sentences
Meronym: crust
Holonym: planet
Holonyms: Earth, earth
Then we indicate some of the more pertinent characteristics of oceanic and continental lithospheres.
Word Forms
- lithospheres
Synonyms for lithosphere
Depending on context, synonyms include geosphere.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include geosphere, subcrustal, subcontinental, subducted, subducting, crust.
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