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(tec-ton-ics) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. the study of the Earth's structure and movement.

Example Sentence

Plate tectonics explains the jigsawlike pattern of the Earth's continents.

More Example Sentences

Scientists study tectonics to understand earthquakes.

Synonyms

earth science; geology; plate tectonics

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Rhymes

  • conics
  • onyx
  • phonics
  • sconnix
  • sonics
  • tonics

  • centronics
  • fibronics
  • flextronics
  • harmonics
  • ionics
  • lumonics
  • mnemonics
  • personics
  • photronics
  • plantronics
  • tectonics
  • tektronix
  • vitronics

  • avionics
  • diasonics
  • electronics
  • electronics'
  • endotronics
  • endotronics' histrionics
  • lasersonics
  • nucleonics
  • philharmonic's
  • respironics
  • siliconix
  • telectronics
  • telephonics

  • audiotronics

  • microelectronics
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