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tec|ton|ic — «tehk TON ihk», adjective. 1. Geology. a) belonging to the structure of the earth s crust and to general changes in it, such as folding or faulting. b) resulting from these: »a tectonic ridge. Many geologists currently believe that the… … Useful english dictionary
tec|ton´i|cal|ly — tec|ton|ic «tehk TON ihk», adjective. 1. Geology. a) belonging to the structure of the earth s crust and to general changes in it, such as folding or faulting. b) resulting from these: »a tectonic ridge. Many geologists currently believe that the … Useful english dictionary
tec|ton|ics — «tehk TON ihks», noun. 1. the science or art of assembling, shaping, or ornamenting materials in construction; construction. 2. tectonic geology; structural geology (of the earth s crust). 3. the branch of zoology that deals with structure … Useful english dictionary
tec|ton|ism — «TEHK tuh nihz uhm», noun. Geology. tectonic activity; diastrophism … Useful english dictionary
ar´chi|tec|ton´i|cal|ly — ar|chi|tec|ton|ic «AHR kuh tehk TON ihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. having to do with architecture, construction, or design, especially as a science. 2. showing skill in construction or design. 3. directive; controlling. 4. having to do with the… … Useful english dictionary
ar|chi|tec|ton|ic — «AHR kuh tehk TON ihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. having to do with architecture, construction, or design, especially as a science. 2. showing skill in construction or design. 3. directive; controlling. 4. having to do with the systematic… … Useful english dictionary
ge´o|tec|ton´i|cal|ly — ge|o|tec|ton|ic «JEE oh tehk TON ihk», adjective. of or having to do with the structure or the arrangement of the materials composing the crust of the earth; structural. –ge´o|tec|ton´i|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
ge|o|tec|ton|ic — «JEE oh tehk TON ihk», adjective. of or having to do with the structure or the arrangement of the materials composing the crust of the earth; structural. –ge´o|tec|ton´i|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
ar|chi|tec|ton|i|cal — «AHR kuh tehk TON uh kuhl», adjective. = architectonic. (Cf. ↑architectonic) … Useful english dictionary
ar|chi|tec|ton|ics — «AHR kuh tehk TON ihks», noun. 1. the science of architecture. 2. skill in architecture. 3. a) any skill considered as resembling this, especially in the design of a work of art. b) the design or structure of a work of art … Useful english dictionary
