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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
- See epeirogeny, orogenythe 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 Words From
- di·a·stroph·ic [dahy-, uh, -, strof, -ik, -, stroh, -fik], adjective
- dia·strophi·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of diastrophism1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of diastrophism1
C19: from Greek diastrophē a twisting; see dia- , strophe
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