plate tectonics
noun [U] /ˌpleɪt.tekˈtɒn.ɪks/
/ˈtɑːn-/ specializedDefinition
› the study of how the surface of the Earth is formed, how the separate pieces of it move, and the effects of this movementGeology - general words
(Definition of plate tectonics noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- aquifer noun
- Cambrian adjective
- continental crust noun
- continental plate noun
- core noun (CENTRE)
- Cretaceous adjective
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- geological adjective
- geologist noun
- geology noun
- lode noun
- pebble noun
- rockfall noun
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