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diastrophism

di·as·tro·phism
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-as-truh-fiz-uh m]
    • /daɪˈæs trəˌfɪz əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-as-truh-fiz-uh m]
    • /daɪˈæs trəˌfɪz əm/

Definitions of diastrophism word

  • noun diastrophism the process of movement and deformation of the earth's crust that gives rise to large-scale features such as continents, ocean basins, and mountains 3
  • noun diastrophism the process by which the earth's surface is reshaped through rock movements and displacements 3
  • noun diastrophism formations so made 3
  • noun diastrophism Also called tectonism. the action of the forces that cause the earth's crust to be deformed, producing continents, mountains, changes of level, etc. 1
  • noun diastrophism any such resulting deformation. 1
  • noun diastrophism (geology) The deformation of the Earth's crust to form the continents, mountains and other large features. 1
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Origin of diastrophism

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < Greek diastroph(ḗ) a distortion (see dia-, strophe) + -ism

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Parts of speech for Diastrophism

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diastrophism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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