tectonics
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tectonics
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Ancient Greek τέκτων (téktōn, “builder”).
noun
- The study of crustal plates and other large-scale structural features of the Earth.
- The science and art of assembling, shaping, or ornamenting materials in construction.
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noun study of crustal plates
| 日本語 | テクトニクス tekutonikusu |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 構造 /构造 gòuzào, 地質構造 /地质构造 dìzhí gòuzào |
| Português | tectônica |
| Français | tectonique |
| Deutsch | Tektonik |
| Italiano | tettonica |
| Ελληνικά | τεκτονική tektonikí |
| Русский | текто́ника tektónika |
Talk about this word "tectonics." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/tectonics. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. tectonics. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/tectonics "tectonics." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/tectonics.Cite this
@misc{tectonics_2026,
title = {tectonics},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tectonics},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}