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tectonic

Syllabification: (tec·ton·ic)

Pronunciation: /tekˈtänik/

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Definition of tectonic

adjective

1 Geology of or relating to the structure of the earth’s crust and the large-scale processes that take place within it.
(of a change or development) very significant or considerable:the last decade has witnessed a tectonic shift in world affairs