Definitions from Wiktionary (geosynclinal)
▸ adjective: (geology) Of the Earth's crust, bending downward or subsiding and permitting the gradual accumulation of sediment.
▸ noun: (geology) The downward bend or subsidence of the Earth's crust, which permits the gradual accumulation of sediment and hence forms the first step in the formation of a mountain range.
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▸ adjective: (geology) Of the Earth's crust, bending downward or subsiding and permitting the gradual accumulation of sediment.
▸ noun: (geology) The downward bend or subsidence of the Earth's crust, which permits the gradual accumulation of sediment and hence forms the first step in the formation of a mountain range.
Similar:
autogeosynclinal,
synsedimentary,
miogeosynclinal,
eugeosynclinal,
descensional,
geotectonic,
geogonic,
syntectonic,
subductive,
subhorizontal,
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