orogenesis
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Related to orogenesis: plate tectonics
o·rog·e·ny
(ô-rŏj′ə-nē) also or·o·gen·e·sis (ôr′ə-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs)n.
The process of mountain formation, especially by a folding and faulting of the earth's crust.
or′o·gen′ic (ôr′ə-jĕn′ĭk) adj.
or′o·gen′i·cal·ly adv.
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orogenesis
, orogeny - Orogenesis is the formation of mountains (Greek oros) and orogeny is the process by which mountains are formed.See also related terms for mountains.
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orogenesis
the process of the formation of mountains. Also called orogeny. — orogenic, adj.
See also: Mountains-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
Translations
orogènesi
kalnodaraorogenezė
orogenese