Tectonism definition

tĕktə-nĭzəm
The structural behavior of an element of the earth's crust.
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Crustal instability.
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The deformation of the Earth's crust due to tectonic activity.
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Origin of tectonism

  • tecton(ic) –ism

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition