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Meaning of
tectonic
in English
tectonic
us
//ˈtɛk.tə.nɪk//
uk
//ˈtɛk.tə.nɪk//
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Definitions
Adjective
related
to
construction
;
architecture
The
company
specializes
in
tectonic
engineering
for
building
design
.
describing
structure
;
composition
The
geologist
studied
the
tectonic
composition
of
the
Earth's
crust
.
related
to
Earth's
lithosphere
movements
The
tectonic
plates
shifted
slowly
over
millions
of
years
.
caused
by
large-scale
planetary
shifts
The
earthquake
was
caused
by
tectonic
forces
that
built
up
over
time
.
related
to
Earth's
lithosphere
movements
;
large-scale
geological
changes
The
scientists
researched
the
tectonic
activity
that
shaped
the
mountain
range
.