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Metamorphic vs Igneous - What's the difference?

metamorphic | igneous |

As adjectives the difference between metamorphic and igneous

is that metamorphic is (geology) having been structurally altered as a result of, or resulting from, exposure to intense heat and/or pressure (at the contact zone between colliding plates, for example) while igneous is pertaining to, having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire; as, an igneous appearance.

As a noun metamorphic

is (mineralogy) a rock that has been changed from its original form by subjection to heat and/or pressure.

metamorphic

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (geology) Having been structurally altered as a result of, or resulting from, exposure to intense heat and/or pressure (at the contact zone between colliding plates, for example).
  • Of or relating to the (Metamorphic Technique), a form of massage influenced by reflexology.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mineralogy) A rock that has been changed from its original form by subjection to heat and/or pressure.
  • igneous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pertaining to, having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire; as, an igneous appearance
  • (geology) Resulting from, or produced by, the action of great heat; with rocks, it could also mean formed from lava/magma; as, granite and basalt are igneous rocks