tectonics meaning

tectonics as a noun

1. the science of architecture

   Synonyms: architectonics

   Type of: science

2. the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust

   Synonyms: plate tectonics, plate tectonic theory

   Type of: morphology

How to pronounce tectonics

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

Words that rhyme with tectonics

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