Meaning Of The Word Diastrophism

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Diastrophism? Find Diastrophism meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Diastrophism Meaning

Diastrophism Definition
Diastrophism Definition

What's The Definition Of Diastrophism?

diastrophism in American English
the process by which the earth's surface is reshaped through rock movements and displacements
noun: the action of the forces that cause the earth's crust to be deformed, producing continents, mountains, changes of level, etc.

diastrophism in British English
noun: 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

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Semipermanent ‐ adjective: lasting quite a long time but not indefinitely…
  • Novelizer ‐ noun: a person who…
  • Self-deception ‐ the deceiving of oneself as to one's true feelings…
  • Acrimonies ‐ noun: bitterness or sharpness of manner, speech…
  • Polio ‐ poliomyelitis; noun; uncountable noun: Polio is…
  • Sand-struck ‐ adjective: made with a mold lined with sand to…
  • Kitchen foil ‐ noun: aluminium foil used in cooking or storing…
  • Modi vivendi ‐ noun: a working arrangement between conflicting…
  • Resupine ‐ supine (sense 1); adjective: lying on the back…
  • Reexamination ‐ a second or repeated…