Look up: Diastrophism


  1. diastrophism
    [n] - the process of deformation that produces continents and ocean basins in the earth`s crust
    Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=diastrophism

  2. diastrophism
    Distortion that occurs in objects as a result of bending. ... Origin: G. Diastrophe, fr. Diastrephein, distortion ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?diastrophism

  3. diastrophism
    noun the process of deformation that produces continents and ocean basins in the earth`s crust
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=diastrophism

  4. diastrophism
    large-scale deformation of Earth`s crust by natural processes, which leads to the formation of continents and ocean basins, mountain systems, ... [8 related articles]
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/d/44

  5. diastrophism
    Type: Term Pronunciation: dī-as′trof-izm Definitions: 1. Distortion that occurs in objects as a result of bending.
    Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=24556

  6. Diastrophism
    Diastrophism refers to deformation of the Earth`s crust, and more especially to folding and faulting. Diastrophism can be considered part of geotectonics. Diastrophism comes from the Greek word meaning a twisting. All processes that move, elevate or build up portions of the earth’s crust come und...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diastrophism

  7. diastrophism
    1) Geologic process 2) Geological process
    Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/diastrophism/1

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