Orogenesis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Orogenesis is a noun meaning (geology) The process of mountain formation by deformation of the Earth's crust.
Meaning
(geology) The process of mountain formation by deformation of the Earth's crust.
Word Forms
- orogeneses
Synonyms for orogenesis
Depending on context, synonyms include orogeny.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include collisional, orogeny, orogen, pedogenesis, telogenesis, epeirogenesis.
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