geotectonic

American

[jee-oh-tek-ton-ik] / ˌdʒi oʊ tɛkˈtɒn ɪk /

adjective

tectonic.

geotectonic British

/ ˌdʒiːəʊtɛkˈtɒnɪk /

adjective

of or relating to the formation, arrangement, and structure of the rocks of the earth's crust

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Etymology

Origin of geotectonic

First recorded in 1880–85; geo- + tectonic

Example Sentences

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The cavity was regularly pressurized by geotectonic forces and vibrations from nearby faults, which also created seismic waves.

From Scientific American • Oct. 18, 2021

From geotectonic geology it understands the various processes whereby these materials were put together so as to build up the complicated crust of the earth.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" by Various

Second, all of my life I have made a profound study of geognosy and geotectonic geology.

From The Desert Valley by Gregory, Jackson

No more striking illustration of this feature can be found than that supplied by the Alps, nor one where the geotectonic structures have been so fully studied in detail.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" by Various

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