tectonic (Meaning)
tectonic (a)
pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust
of or pertaining to construction or architecture
tectonic (a.)
Of or pertaining to building or construction; architectural.
Structural.
Of, pert. to, or designating, the rock structures and external forms resulting from the deformation of the earth's crust; as, tectonic arches or valleys.
Synonyms & Antonyms of tectonic
FAQs About the word tectonic
pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust, of or pertaining to construction or architectureOf or pertaining to building or construction; arch
big, important, historic,major, significant, exceptional, decisive, distinctive, earth-shattering, pivotal
slight, trifling, minor, minor, inconsiderable, insignificant, negligible, trifling,small, unimportant
The massive earthquake was caused by a shift along a major tectonic plate.
Tectonic forces continuously alter the landscape through processes such as mountain building and volcanic eruptions.
The Himalayas are the result of tectonic uplift caused by the collision of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates.
The San Andreas Fault is a major tectonic boundary between the Pacific and North American tectonic plates.
