Phrase Hound found 8 phrases and 24 compound words that contain tectonic. The most common are listed below. Open tectonic in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 8
- tectonic plateAny of several large pieces of the Earth's lithosphere which participate in plate tectonics.
- tectonic upliftThe raising of a geographical area as a consequence of plate tectonics.
- tectonic platesplural of tectonic plate: Any of several large pieces of the Earth's lithosphere which participate in plate tectonics.
- tectonic weaponA hypothetical device or system that could create earthquakes, volcanoes, etc. by interference with the Earth's geological processes.
- tectonic weaponsplural of tectonic weapon: A hypothetical device or system that could create earthquakes, volcanoes, etc. by interference with the Earth's geological processes.
- tectonic keratoplastyThe surgical grafting of corneal material in an area where corneal tissue has been lost.
- tectonic upliftsplural of tectonic uplift: The raising of a geographical area as a consequence of plate tectonics.
- tectonic keratoplastiesplural of tectonic keratoplasty: The surgical grafting of corneal material in an area where corneal tissue has been lost.
Compound words 24
- glaciotectonicCaused by glaciotectonism.
- geotectonicOf or pertaining to geotectonics.
- lithotectoniclithic and tectonic
- morphotectonicPertaining to morphotectonics.
- neotectonicRelating to neotectonics.
- orthotectonicProduced by an orthogeosyncline
- palaeotectonicAlternative form of paleotectonic: Relating to ancient movement of the Earth's surface
- paleotectonicRelating to ancient movement of the Earth's surface
- paratectonicRelating to, or produced by a large-scale deformation or parageosyncline
- plumbotectonicRelating to plumbotectonics