tectonics
tec·ton·ics
noun pl but singular or pl in constr \tek-ˈtä-niks\Definition of TECTONICS
1
: geological structural features as a whole
2
a : a branch of geology concerned with the structure of the crust of a planet (as earth) or moon and especially with the formation of folds and faults in it b : tectonism
First Known Use of TECTONICS
1899
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