plate tectonic theory

1. 1.

   the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust

   Synonymstectonicsplate tectonics

   Broadermorphology

Questions about plate tectonic theory

What does plate tectonic theory mean?

plate tectonic theory means "the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust".

What is another word for plate tectonic theory?

Close synonyms include tectonics, plate tectonics. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is plate tectonic theory a common word?