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tectonic

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tec·ton·ic  (tk-tnk)
adj.
1. Geology Relating to, causing, or resulting from structural deformation of the earth's crust.
2.
a. Relating to construction or building.
b. Architectural.
[Late Latin tectonicus, from Greek tektonikos, from tektn, builder; see teks- in Indo-European roots.]
tec·toni·cal·ly adv.
tectonic  (tk-tnk)
Relating to the forces involved in plate tectonics or the structural features resulting from them.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.tectonic - pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust; "tectonic plates"; "tectonic valleys"
geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
2.tectonic - of or pertaining to construction or architecture
architectonic


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