tektoniek

Dutch

Alternative forms

• tectoniek (superseded)

Etymology

Borrowed from German Tektonik. Attested since the mid nineteenth century.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌtɛk.toːˈnik/

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• Hyphenation: tek‧to‧niek
• Rhymes: -ik

Noun

tektoniek f (uncountable)

1. (geology) tectonics (study of crustal movements and phenomena)
2. (architecture) tectonics (study of structural assembly and experience)

Derived terms

• platentektoniek
• schollentektoniek

Related terms

• tektonisch