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Ancient Greek τέκτων (téktōn, “builder”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
tectonics
Today it means: The study of crustal plates and other large-scale structural features of the Earth. Full definition →
Today it means: The study of crustal plates and other large-scale structural features of the Earth. Full definition →
Ancient Greek τέκτων (téktōn, “builder”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.