ALL meanings of diastrophism
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D d - noun diastrophism the process of movement and deformation of the earth's crust that gives rise to large-scale features such as continents, ocean basins, and mountains 3
- noun diastrophism the process by which the earth's surface is reshaped through rock movements and displacements 3
- noun diastrophism formations so made 3
- noun diastrophism Also called tectonism. the action of the forces that cause the earth's crust to be deformed, producing continents, mountains, changes of level, etc. 1
- noun diastrophism any such resulting deformation. 1
- noun diastrophism (geology) The deformation of the Earth's crust to form the continents, mountains and other large features. 1