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Definition of Plate tectonics
1. Noun. The branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust.
Exact synonyms: Plate Tectonic Theory, Tectonics
Generic synonyms: Geomorphology, Morphology
Examples of category: Pangaea, Pangea
Generic synonyms: Geomorphology, Morphology
Examples of category: Pangaea, Pangea
Definition of Plate tectonics
1. Noun. (geology) The large-scale movement of tectonic plates that contributes to continental drift. ¹
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