HyperDic: tectonic

English > 2 senses of the word tectonic:
ADJECTIVEperttectonicpertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust
perttectonic, architectonicof or pertaining to construction or architecture
tectonic > pronunciation
Soundstehktaa'nihk
Rhymesacademic ... Zurich: 733 rhymes with ihk...
English > tectonic: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
Meaningpertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust.
Examples
  • "tectonic plates"
  • "tectonic valleys"
CategorygeologyA science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks / rocks
Spanishtectónico
Catalantectònic
Nounstectonicsthe branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust
English > tectonic: 2 senses > adjective 2, pert
MeaningOf or pertaining to construction or architecture.
Synonymarchitectonic
Spanishtectónico
Catalantectònic
Nounstectonicsthe science of architecture

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