orogeny
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orogeny — [ôr΄ō jen′ə sisō räj′ə nē] n. pl. orogenies [ ORO + GENY] the formation of mountains through structural disturbance of the earth s crust, esp. by folding and faulting: also called orogenesis [ôr΄ō jen′ə sis] orogenic [ôr΄ōjen′ik] adj. orogenetic… … English World dictionary
Orogeny — Geologic provinces of the world (USGS) Shield … Wikipedia
orogeny — orogenic /awr euh jen ik, or euh /, orogenetic, adj. /aw roj euh nee, oh roj /, n. Geol. the process of mountain making or upheaval. Also called orogenesis /awr euh jen euh sis, or euh /. [1885 90; ORO 1 + GENY] * * * I Mountain building event,… … Universalium
orogeny — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1890 the process of mountain formation especially by folding of the earth s crust • orogenic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
orogeny — noun the process of mountain building by the upward folding of the Earths crust … Wiktionary
orogeny — n. formation of mountains, process of mountain formation … English contemporary dictionary
orogeny — GLOSSARY OF VOLCANIC TERMS A term which describes the process of forming mountains, particularly by folding and thrusting (AGI, 1976, p. 308) … Glossary of volcanic terms
orogeny — [ɒ rɒdʒəni] noun Geology a process in which a section of the earth s crust is folded and deformed by lateral compression to form a mountain range. Derivatives orogenesis noun orogenic adjective … English new terms dictionary
orogeny — orog·e·ny … English syllables
orogeny — o•rog•e•ny [[t]ɔˈrɒdʒ ə ni, oʊˈrɒdʒ [/t]] n. gel the process of mountain formation or upheaval • Etymology: 1885–90 or•o•gen•ic ˌɔr əˈdʒɛn ɪk, ˌɒr ə adj … From formal English to slang
