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tec·ton·ics
 tectonics
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- pronunciation:
- tek
ta
nihks
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
Tectonics is the study of the crust of a planet. The "crust" of a planet is its outer layer, which, for the planet Earth, includes everything from the bottom of the oceans to the tops of all the mountains. Tectonics has to do with how a planet's crust is constructed and how it changes over time.
Students of geology study tectonics in addition to learning about rocks and minerals. |
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construction |
The word tectonics
contains the following parts:
tect
Greek
root
that means builder; construct
  Example words:
- synonyms:
- struct
-ics
Greek
noun-forming suffix
that means science, study, or practice of; properties of; practices pertaining to
Example words:
acoustics, aerobics, aeronautics, athletics, civics, economics, electronics, ethics, genetics, graphics, gymnastics, mathematics, orthodontics, physics, politics, statistics, tactics, tectonics
- synonyms:
- -logy, -ology
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