tectonic meaning

UK US /tɛkˈtɑnɪk/ 3 syllables

tectonic (adjective): pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust.

tectonic has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

tectonic as an adjective

  1. pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust
    • tectonic plates
    • tectonic valleys

    Related forms: tectonics

  2. of or pertaining to construction or architecture

    Synonyms: architectonic

    Related forms: tectonics

How to pronounce tectonic

tectonic is pronounced /tɛkˈtɑnɪk/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with tectonic

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with TE · words ending in IC · 8-letter words

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