Definitions for tectonic
tɛkˈtɒn ɪktec·ton·ic

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1. tectonicadjective

   pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust

   "tectonic plates"; "tectonic valleys"

2. tectonic, architectonicadjective

   of or pertaining to construction or architecture

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tectonicadjective

   of or relating to construction or to architecture

2. tectonicadjective

   of, relating to, or caused by large-scale movements of the Earth's lithosphere

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1. tectonic

   Tectonics (from Latin tectonicus; from Ancient Greek τεκτονικός (tektonikós) 'pertaining to building') are the processes that control the structure and properties of the Earth's crust and its evolution through time. These include the processes of mountain building, the growth and behavior of the strong, old cores of continents known as cratons, and the ways in which the relatively rigid plates that constitute the Earth's outer shell interact with each other. Tectonics also provide a framework for understanding the earthquake and volcanic belts that directly affect much of the global population. Tectonic studies are important as guides for economic geologists searching for fossil fuels and ore deposits of metallic and nonmetallic resources. An understanding of tectonic principles is essential to geomorphologists to explain erosion patterns and other Earth surface features.

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1. tectonic

   Tectonic refers to the processes and forces involved in the structure, movement, and deformation of the earth's lithosphere, specifically the Earth's crust and upper mantle. It is related to the geological phenomenon of plate tectonics, where the Earth's crust is divided into several large and small plates that float on semi-fluid asthenosphere and move relative to one another, causing earthquakes, volcanic activity, mountain building, and oceanic trench formation.

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1. Tectonicadjective

   of or pertaining to building or construction; architectural

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1. Tectonic

   tek-ton′ik, adj. pertaining to building.—n.sing. and pl. Tecton′ics, building as an art: the shaping and ornamentation of furniture, weapons, &c. [Gr. tektōn, a builder.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tectonic in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tectonic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of tectonic in a Sentence

1. Robby Mook:

   There is no question in my mind that if everything continues on the current trajectory, The Democrats are going to start winning Texas, that is a radical tectonic shift in the Electoral College math. That's like The Democrats losing California.

2. Ken Spain:

   The tectonic plates have been shifting for a few years now.

3. Danielle Pletka:

   This is a major, tectonic shift.

4. Chetan Dube:

   There are schools of thought and singularity that say, ‘This is going too far. Super-intelligence will start to dominate human intelligence in the next decade.’ I do not subscribe to that, there are also digital optimists who argue [AI] could cure poverty, hunger and everything else. There is one thing both of these two antipodal groups agree on: This is going to be the biggest tectonic transformation that the planet has ever seen. Whether it’s going to lead to the ultimate destruction of mankind or complete eradication of all diseases and poverty is up for debate. But the fact is this is going to have an impact bigger than any other impact that man has seen before. That’s not up for question.

5. Ranj Alaaldin:

   This is a tectonic shift that threatens to derail the post-2003 political order in its entirety.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=tectonic
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tectonic
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tectonic
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tectonic
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=tectonic
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=tectonic