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Definition of "tectonics" [tec•ton•ics]

  • The study of the earth's structural features. (noun)
  • The art or science of construction, especially of large buildings. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "tectonics" in a sentence
  • "I gave you an article by a professor, a top expert on this subject, which clearly states that plate tectonics is THE KEY REASON why oil and gas deposits are found in four areas including deserts and arctic areas."
  • "Plate tectonics is also responsible for creating the “pressure cooker” that slowly matures the organics into oil and gas."
  • "“Next up, wingnuts claiming that plate tectonics is a hoax.”"