epeirogenesis

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἤπειρος (ḗpeiros, “land”) +‎ -genesis

Noun

epeirogenesis (uncountable)

1. (geomorphology) Formation of continents, ocean basins and plateaus via movements of earth's crust.

Translations

formation of continents, etc via movements of earth's crust

• Greek: ηπειρογένεση (el) f (ipeirogénesi)
• Irish: eipirigineas m
• Portuguese: epirogênese (pt) f (Brazil), epirogénese (pt) f (Portugal)