tectonic

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.

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[Late Latin tectonicus, from Greek tektonikos, from tektn, builder; see teks- in Indo-European roots.]

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tec·toni·cal·ly adv.

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tectonic [tɛkˈtɒnɪk]

adj

1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) denoting or relating to construction or building

2. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) Geology

a.  (of landforms, rock masses, etc.) resulting from distortion of the earth's crust due to forces within it

b.  (of processes, movements, etc.) occurring within the earth's crust and causing structural deformation

[from Late Latin tectonicus, from Greek tektonikos belonging to carpentry, from tektōn a builder]

tectonically  adv

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tectonic  (tk-tnk)

Relating to the forces involved in plate tectonics or the structural features resulting from them.

Thesaurus

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

Translations

tectonic [tekˈtɒnɪk] ADJ → tectónico
tectonic movement → movimiento m tectónico
tectonic plate → placa f tectónica

tectonic [tɛkˈtɒnɪk] adj → tectonique