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tectonic in Italian

tectonic in Italian is tettonico — tectonic means relating to the large-scale structure and movement of the Earth's crust.

tectonic in Italian

tettonico
adj
(geology) Of, relating to, or caused by large-scale movements of the Earth's (or a similar planet's) lithosphere.

What does "tectonic" mean?

  1. adj Relating to the large-scale structure and movement of the Earth's crust.
    "The earthquake was caused by tectonic plate movement."
  2. adj Massive or extremely significant in scale.
    "The merger caused a tectonic shift in the industry."
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tectonic in a sentence

  • The earthquake was caused by tectonic plate movement.
  • The merger caused a tectonic shift in the industry.

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What is "tectonic" in Italian?

"tectonic" in Italian is tettonico. tectonic means: Relating to the large-scale structure and movement of the Earth's crust.

How do you use "tectonic" in a sentence?

Example: "The earthquake was caused by tectonic plate movement." In Italian, "tectonic" is tettonico.

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