tectonism

tec·ton·ism

diastrophism

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tectonism

noun

The structural behavior of an element of the earth's crust.
Crustal instability.

Origin of tectonism

tecton(ic) -ism

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Noun

(uncountable)

The deformation of the Earth's crust due to tectonic activity.

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