Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

seafloor spreading

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.65 in modern English

Syllables: seafloor spread-ing
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The outward movement of the seafloor from central underwater ridges as a result of plate tectonics; the major cause of continental drift.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"However, the recognition of sea-floor spreading made sense of continental splitting without having to invoke earth expansion."

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

seafloor spreadings (plural) sea-floor spreading (alternative)

Questions

What does seafloor spreading mean?: The outward movement of the seafloor from central underwater ridges as a result of plate tectonics; the major cause of continental drift.

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