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Syntectonic vs Posttectonic - What's the difference?

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Posttectonic is a related term of syntectonic.



In geology terms the difference between syntectonic and posttectonic

is that syntectonic is describing any process that accompanies a tectonic one while posttectonic is following tectonic activity.

syntectonic

English

Adjective

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  • (geology) Describing any process that accompanies a tectonic one

    • posttectonic

    English

    Alternative forms

    *post-tectonic

    Adjective

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  • (geology) Following tectonic activity

    • Related terms

    *pretectonic *syntectonic