geosyncline

ge·o·syn·cline

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jee-oh-sin-klahyn]
- /ˌdʒi oʊˈsɪn klaɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jee-oh-sin-klahyn]
- /ˌdʒi oʊˈsɪn klaɪn/

Definitions of geosyncline word

noun geosyncline a portion of the earth's crust subjected to downward warping during a large span of geologic time; a geosynclinal fold. 1
noun geosyncline A large-scale depression in the earth’s crust containing very thick deposits. 1
noun geosyncline a broad elongated depression in the earth's crust containing great thicknesses of sediment 0
noun geosyncline a very large, troughlike depression in the earth's surface containing masses of sedimentary and volcanic rocks 0
noun geosyncline (geology) A large, linear depression in the Earth's crust in which sediment accumulates. 0

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Origin of geosyncline

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; geo- + syncline

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Parts of speech for Geosyncline

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geosyncline popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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