Younging
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Younging is a noun meaning (geology) The direction in which stratigraphy becomes younger, for a particular formation.
Meaning
(geology) The direction in which stratigraphy becomes younger, for a particular formation.
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of young
Example Sentences
Where well preserved, the pillows show cuspate lower boundaries and lobate upper contacts, defining stratigraphic younging (Fig. 3 E).
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Related dictionary entries include youth, youthful, adolescent, teen, teenaged, baby.
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