tectonic
/tekˈtɒnɪk/adjective
उच्चारण टेक्टॉनिक
विवर्तनिक, टेक्टोनिक, भू-पर्पटी की संरचना से संबंधित
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- 1
[only before noun] technical
connected with the structure of the earth's surface and the movement of the large pieces of rock that form it
विवर्तनिक, टेक्टोनिक, भू-पर्पटी की संरचना से संबंधित
- tectonic plates
- Earthquakes are caused by tectonic activity.
- 2
[only before noun]
(of a change) very large and important, with a great effect
(बदलाव) बहुत बड़ा और दूरगामी
- The internet brought about a tectonic shift in the way people read news.
Synonyms seismic momentous fundamental dramatic
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The Himalayas were formed by the collision of the Indian plate with the Eurasian plate, which is why the region often has earthquakes.
हिमालय का निर्माण Indian plate और Eurasian plate के टकराने से हुआ, इसी कारण इस क्षेत्र में अक्सर भूकंप आते हैं।