Definition of Geosynclinal

  • (n.) the downward bend or subsidence of the earth's crust, which allows of the gradual accumulation of sediment, and hence forms the first step in the making of a mountain range; -- opposed to geanticlinal.

Synonyms of Geosynclinal


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Antonyms of Geosynclinal


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Homophones of Geosynclinal


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