Tectonic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Tectonic is an adjective meaning Of or relating to construction or to architecture.
Meaning
Of or relating to construction or to architecture.
More Meanings
- (biology) Structural.
- (geology) Of, relating to, or caused by large-scale movements of the Earth's (or a similar planet's) lithosphere.
- (figurative) Momentous, utter, vast.
Example Sentences
But it would be a mistake to imagine that we are benignly coming full circle, or even that we are finding that the old ways are still the most efficient. A tectonic shift has occurred.
A boiling hot rock planet with extreme tectonic activity, Parnassus is home to many volcanic mountains. Surface scans reveal several geothermal and solar power stations, tapping the planet's abundant energy.
Synonyms for tectonic
Depending on context, synonyms include architectonic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include architectonic, construction, structural, deformational, geomorphic, lithospheric.
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