onlap
(on-lap)
2 syllables
Definition
noun. 1 the advance of a sea beyond its former shore; 2 the layer or layers of sedimentary rock formed on a sea floor as a result of this advance
Example Sentence
The trends are based on the onlap relations of formations in the three basins.
Synonyms
advance of a sea; sea advancing beyond former shore; sea advancing
Antonyms
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