Meanings
nounmountain building (uncountable)
- uncountableThe geological processes, such as tectonic plate movement and volcanic activity, by which mountains are formed.
Synonyms: orogeny
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe geological processes, such as tectonic plate movement and volcanic activity, by which mountains are formed.
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mountain building. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mountain%20building
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“mountain building.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mountain%20building. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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