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diastrophism
[ dahy-as-truh-fiz-uhm ]
noun
Geology.
- Also called tectonism. the action of the forces that cause the earth's crust to be deformed, producing continents, mountains, changes of level, etc.
- any such resulting deformation.
diastrophism
/ daɪˈæstrəˌfɪzəm; ˌdaɪəˈstrɒfɪk /
noun
- the process of movement and deformation of the earth's crust that gives rise to large-scale features such as continents, ocean basins, and mountains See also orogeny epeirogeny
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Derived Forms
- diastrophic, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- »å¾±Â·²¹Â·²õ³Ù°ù´Ç±è³ó·¾±³¦ [dahy-, uh, -, strof, -ik, -, stroh, -fik], adjective
- »å¾±î€…a·²õ³Ù°ù´Ç±è³ói·³¦²¹±ô·±ô²â adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of diastrophism1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of diastrophism1
C19: from Greek »å¾±²¹²õ³Ù°ù´Ç±è³óŧ a twisting; see dia- , strophe
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Example Sentences
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Role of diastrophism in topography of Corpus Christi area, south Texas.
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