tectonic

tɛkˈtɒnɪk

Definition

Definition of tectonic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

impacthaving a large and significant impact

The new policy had a tectonic effect on the industry..

monumental

significant

substantial

geology

TECH.

relating to the structure of the earth's crust

TECH.

The tectonic plates shifted, causing an earthquake..

earthly

geological

structural

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Expressions with tectonic

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plate tectonic theory

scientific theory explaining Earth's lithosphere movement

Plate tectonic theory explains the formation of mountains.

tectonic movement

slow shift of earth's crust plates

Tectonic movement causes earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

tectonic plate

large segment of Earth's lithosphere that moves over the asthenosphere

The movement of tectonic plates causes earthquakes and volcanic activity..

Origin of tectonic

Greek, tektonikos (pertaining to building)

Terms with tectonic included in their meaning

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subduction

geology

process where one tectonic plate moves under another

convergence zone

geology

zone where tectonic plates collide causing geological activity

crustal movement

tectonic activity

slow shifting that bends or reshapes Earth’s outer rock layer

oceanic ridge

geology

underwater mountain range formed by tectonic plates

subduction zone

geology

long narrow region where one tectonic plate moves under another

transform

geology

geological fault where tectonic plates slide past each other

convection

geology

slow circulation of subcrustal material moving tectonic plates

slab

geology

part of a tectonic plate being subducted

Examples of tectonic in a sentence

Her speech caused a tectonic shift in public opinion.
Tectonic activity is common in this region.
Scientists study tectonic movements to predict earthquakes.

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French:considérable, tectonique, ...
German:tektonisch, ...
Italian:tettonico, ...
Spanish:tectónico, de la corteza terrestre, ...
Portuguese:tectónico, tectônico, ...
Chinese:重大影响的, 地壳的, ...
Japanese:大きな影響を与える, 地殻構造の, ...
Arabic:جَذْرِي, تَكْتونِيّ, ...
Hebrew:טֶקְטוֹנִי, ...
Russian:значительный, тектонический, ...
Ukrainian:значний, тектонічний, ...
Hindi:परिवर्तनकारी, विवर्तनिक, ...
Bengali:যুগান্তকারী, ভূত্বকীয়, ...
Catalan:tectònic, ...
Czech:zásadní, ...
Danish:tektonisk, ...
Dutch:ingrijpend, tektonisch, ...
Greek:κοσμογονικός, τεκτονικός, ...
Hungarian:tektonikus, tektonikai, ...
Khmer:ដែលមានឥទ្ធិពលយ៉ាងធំធេង, ទាក់ទងនឹងរចនាសម្ព័ន្ធសំបកផែនដី, ...
Korean:중대한, 지각의, ...
Persian:تحول‌آفرین, تکتونیکی, ...
Polish:przełomowy, tektoniczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):tectônico, ...
Romanian:semnificativ, tectonic, ...
Swedish:omvälvande, tektonisk, ...
Thai:ที่ส่งผลกระทบอย่างใหญ่หลวง, ธรณีแปรสัณฐาน, ...
Turkish:büyük, tektonik, ...
Vietnamese:mang tính bước ngoặt, kiến tạo, ...

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