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monocline

American  
[mon-uh-klahyn] / ˈmɒn əˌklaɪn /

noun

Geology.
  1. a monoclinal structure or fold.


monocline British  
/ ˈmɒnəʊˌklaɪn /

noun

  1. a local steepening in stratified rocks with an otherwise gentle dip

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monocline Scientific  
/ mŏnə-klīn′ /
  1. A set of rock layers that all slope downward from the horizontal in the same direction.


Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of monocline

First recorded in 1875–80; back formation from monoclinal

Example Sentences

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On the other hand, millennials, who were born between 1981 and 1996, and Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012, were more likely to waste money online late at night.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

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From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

The European Union’s executive arm said Google’s so-called site reputation abuse policy could impede publishers from legitimately making money online through third-party content.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

Financial services companies booted them as customers, so they couldn’t raise money online.

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2025

The settlement, announced Tuesday, marked the end of an explosive saga that shed light on the murky, often unregulated world of child social media stars making large sums of money online.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2024

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