geotectonic

[ jee-oh-tek-ton-ik ]

adjective

1. tectonic ( def 2 ).

geotectonic

/ ˌdʒiːəʊtɛkˈtɒnɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the formation, arrangement, and structure of the rocks of the earth's crust

Word History and Origins

Origin of geotectonic¹

First recorded in 1880–85; geo- + tectonic

Example Sentences

The cavity was regularly pressurized by geotectonic forces and vibrations from nearby faults, which also created seismic waves.

From Scientific American

Geotectonic, jē-o-tek-ton′ik, adj. relating to the structure of the earth.

From Project Gutenberg

No more striking illustration of this feature can be found than that supplied by the Alps, nor one where the geotectonic structures have been so fully studied in detail.

From Project Gutenberg

Part V.—Geotectonic or Structural Geology From a study of the nature and composition of minerals and rocks, and an investigation of the different agencies by which they are formed and modified, the geologist proceeds to inquire how these materials have been put together so as to build up the visible part of the earth’s crust.

From Project Gutenberg

From geotectonic geology it understands the various processes whereby these materials were put together so as to build up the complicated crust of the earth.

From Project Gutenberg