epeirogeny
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ep·ei·rog·e·ny
(ĕp′ī-rŏj′ə-nē)n. pl. ep·ei·rog·e·nies
Uplift or depression of the earth's crust, affecting large areas of land or ocean bottom.
[Greek ēpeiros, continent + -geny.]
e·pei′ro·gen′ic (ĭ-pī′rō-jĕn′ĭk) adj.
e·pei′ro·gen′i·cal·ly adv.
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epeirogeny
(ˌɛpaɪˈrɒdʒɪnɪ) orepeirogenesis
n
(Geological Science) the formation and submergence of continents by broad relatively slow displacements of the earth's crust. Also called: epirogeny
[C19: from Greek ēpeiros continent + -geny]
epeirogenic, epeirogenetic adj
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ep•ei•rog•e•ny
(ˌɛp aɪˈrɒdʒ ə ni)n.
vertical or tilting movement of the earth's crust, generally affecting broad areas of a continent.
[1885–90; < Greek ḗpeiro(s) mainland, continent + -geny]
e•pei•ro•gen•ic (ɪˌpaɪ roʊˈdʒɛn ɪk) e•pei`ro•ge•net′ic (-dʒəˈnɛt ɪk) adj.
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epeirogeny, epeirogenesis
the vertical movement or tilting of the earth’s crust, affecting broad expanses of continents. — epeirogenic, epeirogenetic, adj.
See also: Geologythe vertical movement or tilting of the earth’s crust, affecting broad expanses of continents. — epeirogenic, epeirogenetic, adj.
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