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Tectonic vs Syntectonic - What's the difference?

tectonic | syntectonic |

In geology|lang=en terms the difference between tectonic and syntectonic

is that tectonic is (geology) of, relating to, or caused by large-scale movements of the earth's lithosphere while syntectonic is (geology) describing any process that accompanies a tectonic one.

As adjectives the difference between tectonic and syntectonic

is that tectonic is of or relating to construction or to architecture while syntectonic is (geology) describing any process that accompanies a tectonic one.

tectonic

English

Adjective

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  • of or relating to construction or to architecture
  • (geology) of, relating to, or caused by large-scale movements of the Earth's lithosphere

    • Related terms

    * plate tectonics * tectonic keratoplasty * tectonic plate * tectonics

    References

    syntectonic

    English

    Adjective

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