obduction
- noun
- /əbˈdʌkʃən/
- Specialized
:
obducción
- Geologists study obduction to understand how oceanic crust is pushed over continental plates.
Examples
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Geologists study obduction to understand how oceanic rocks end up on land.
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The process of obduction can lead to the formation of mountain ranges.
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The mountain range formed as a result of obduction millions of years ago.
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The presence of certain minerals indicates that obduction occurred in this region's past.
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Geologists study obduction to understand plate tectonics better.
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The mountain range formed as a result of obduction millions of years ago.
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The presence of certain minerals indicates that obduction occurred in this region's geological history.
Antonyms
- Specialized
4
8.6
One part of Earth's outer shell is pushed under another part into the hot rock below
How Extensive
- Specialized
4
4.8
- Specialized
- Specialized
- Specialized
1
7.8
21
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
obduction = obduct (semi-transparent) = obduct + ion
Morphologically clear as 'obduct' + '-ion', but the geological sense is technical and not easily inferred by general learners.
Etymology
Obduction comes from Latin parts ob- 'over' and ducere 'to lead', the same root as conduct. In geology, an obduction is when ocean rock is pushed 'over' the edge of a continent, so the idea of 'leading over' explains the process.