GEOLOGICAL PROCESS Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase geological process. (close relations)
Definition of GEOLOGICAL PROCESS
Best Alternative Words for GEOLOGICAL PROCESS
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deposition | nounn | |||||||
noun • the natural process of laying down a deposit of something • (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office • the act of putting something somewhere • the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office | ||||||||
erosion | nounn | |||||||
noun • (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively • condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind • a gradual decline of something • erosion by chemical action | ||||||||
faulting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other | ||||||||
folding | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape • a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock • the act of folding adjective satellite • capable of being folded up and stored | ||||||||
glaciation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the condition of being covered with glaciers or masses of ice; the result of glacial action • the process of covering the earth with glaciers or masses of ice | ||||||||
metamorphism | nounn | |||||||
noun • change in the structure of rock by natural agencies such as pressure or heat or introduction of new chemical substances | ||||||||
diagenesis | nounn | |||||||
noun • All the chemical, physical, and biological changes sediment goes through during and after lithification, not including weathering or other surface changes. | ||||||||
lithification | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
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weathering | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation adjective satellite • towards the side exposed to wind verb • face and withstand with courage • cause to slope • sail to the windward of • change under the action or influence of the weather | ||||||||
geologic process | nounn | |||||||
noun • (geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified |