ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Tectonics

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Tectonics is a noun meaning (geology) The study of crustal plates and other large-scale structural features of the Earth.

Meaning

(geology) The study of crustal plates and other large-scale structural features of the Earth.

More Meanings

  1. (architecture) The science and art of assembling, shaping, or ornamenting materials in construction.

Synonyms for tectonics

Depending on context, synonyms include architectonics.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include architectonics, rocks, boulders, geotectonics, tectonophysics, tectonicist.

Related Dictionary Tools

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.