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orogenesis

orogenesis noun: the process of mountain formation by deformation of the Earth's crust.

Noun

orogenesis (countable and uncountable, plural orogeneses)

  1. The process of mountain formation by deformation of the Earth's crust.
    Synonyms:
    orogeny

orogenesis meaning in Tamil, Arabic, Persian and Thai

orogenesis in Tamil

the process of mountain building by the upward folding of the Earth's crust
மலை பிறப்பு malai piṟappu

orogenesis in Arabic

the process of mountain building by the upward folding of the Earth's crust
تَكَوُّنُ الجِبَالِ takawwunu l-jibāli

orogenesis in Persian

the process of mountain building by the upward folding of the Earth's crust
کوهزایی

orogenesis in Thai

the process of mountain building by the upward folding of the Earth's crust
การก่อเทือกเขา
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orogenesis in Vietnamese
kiến tạo sơn, kiến tạo núi

Synonyms of orogenesis

Forms of orogenesis

pluralorogeneses

Origin of orogenesis

From oro- + -genesis.

Questions about orogenesis

What does orogenesis mean?
Orogenesis means the process of mountain formation by deformation of the Earth's crust.
What is orogenesis in Tamil?
Orogenesis in Tamil is மலை பிறப்பு (malai piṟappu). See Orogenesis meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is orogenesis?
Orogenesis is a noun.
What is the plural of orogenesis?
The plural of orogenesis is orogeneses.

Words near orogenesis in the dictionary

  1. orogastrically
  2. orogastroduodenal
  3. orogastrointestinal
  4. orogen
  5. orogeneses
  6. orogenesis
  7. orogenetic
  8. orogenic
  9. orogenic belt
  10. orogenic belts
  11. orogenically

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