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plate tectonics

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.70 in modern English

Syllables
plate -tec-ton-ics
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The large-scale movement of tectonic plates that contributes to continental drift.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Phrases

tectonic plate

Frequently Paired Words

tectonic plate

Synonyms

tectonics plate tectonic theory

Questions

What does plate tectonics mean?
The large-scale movement of tectonic plates that contributes to continental drift.

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