Tectonism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tectonism is a noun meaning The deformation of the Earth's crust due to tectonic activity.
Meaning
The deformation of the Earth's crust due to tectonic activity.
Example Sentences
The thick lithosphere predicted by these models appears to be inconsistent with even a low level of ongoing volcanism and tectonism.
Furthermore, changes in continental weathering and riverine contributions to the oceans may also be linked with climate, and hydrothermal inputs vary with tectonism.
Next Reports Climatic Limits on Landscape Development in the Northwestern Himalaya Nicholas Brozovi, * Douglas W. Burbank, Andrew J. Meigs The interaction between tectonism and erosion produces rugged landscapes in actively deforming regions.
Word Forms
- tectonisms
Synonyms for tectonism
Depending on context, synonyms include diastrophism.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include diastrophism, tectonosphere, warping, tectophase, orocline, geostress.
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