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Intrusive vs Extrusive - What's the difference?

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Intrusive is a related term of extrusive.


In context|geology|lang=en terms the difference between intrusive and extrusive

is that intrusive is (geology) an igneous rock that is forced, while molten, into cracks or between other layers of rock while extrusive is (geology) rock which has been formed through volcanic extrusion.

As adjectives the difference between intrusive and extrusive

is that intrusive is tending or apt to intrude; doing that which is not welcome; interrupting or disturbing; entering without right or welcome while extrusive is jutting out]]; [[extrude|extruding.

As nouns the difference between intrusive and extrusive

is that intrusive is (geology) an igneous rock that is forced, while molten, into cracks or between other layers of rock while extrusive is (geology) rock which has been formed through volcanic extrusion.

intrusive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Tending or apt to intrude; doing that which is not welcome; interrupting or disturbing; entering without right or welcome.
  • Did it ever cross your mind that he might find all those questions you ask intrusive ?
  • (geology) Of rocks: forced, while in a plastic or molten state, into the cavities or between the cracks or layers of other rocks.
  • Derived terms

    * intrusively * intrusiveness

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (geology) An igneous rock that is forced, while molten, into cracks or between other layers of rock
  • References

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    extrusive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Jutting out]]; [[extrude, extruding.
  • Synonyms

    * effusive

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (geology) Rock which has been formed through volcanic extrusion.