单词 | tectonic |
释义 | Word Frequency tectonic(tɛkˈtɒnɪk) adjective 1. denoting or relating to construction or building 2. 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 Derived forms tectonically (tecˈtonically) adverb Word origin C17: from Late Latin tectonicus, from Greek tektonikos belonging to carpentry, from tektōn a builder |
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