tectonism

tectonism Definition

tec·ton·ism (tek′tə niz′əm)

noun

tectonism Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

syn-depositional: Carter and Hart also, significantly, identified that syn-depositional tectonism was associated with the ' C ' correlation line.
Martian: Martian tectonism - the formation and change of a planet's crust - differs from Earth's.
regional: This local tectonic signature often conceals the more regional tectonism and changes in base-level.

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