单词 | diastrophism |
释义 | Word Frequency diastrophism(daɪˈæstrəˌfɪzəm) noun geology the process of movement and deformation of the earth's crust that gives rise to large-scale features such as continents, ocean basins, and mountains Also called: tectonism. See also orogeny, epeirogeny Derived forms diastrophic (ˌdaɪəˈstrɒfɪk) adjective Word origin C19: from Greek diastrophē a twisting; see dia-, strophe |
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