tectonic
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- adjective
- /tɛkˈtɒnɪk/
- Specialized
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tectónico
- His use of deceptively simple geometries resulted in surprisingly complex tectonic forms that have a timeless quality.
- tectonic shift
We now look at one of the categories of transference of tectonic forms, literally to a new building.
- We now look at one of the categories of transference of tectonic forms, literally to a new building.
Examples
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We are going through a time of great change, a wholesale rethink of how we want to live and how to shift the tectonic plates of our economy so sustainability is at its heart.
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We explored a number of software applications to address the tectonic challenges of the deck's construction.
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We now look at one of the categories of transference of tectonic forms, literally to a new building.
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This represented a tectonic shift in Western cultural foundations not only because of the war itself but because of two phenomena that arose out of it: feminism and psychotherapy.
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Relevant predictors in the model were tectonic units, building age, building type, soil texture, degree of urbanization, and floor level (Hauri et al. 2012).
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These Western and Eastern European realities meet my California conviction that multicultural societies are how things should be; the result is a recognition that identity and its connection to territory are undergoing a tectonic shift everywhere.
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Offer her a choice as to how she will grow up: on one side with this story about divine anger, and on the other with the insights from geology as to how volcanoes arise from the movement of tectonic plates.
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The architect designed a building with innovative tectonic features that enhance its stability.
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The discussion focused on tectonic principles in modern architecture, emphasizing sustainability and function.
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Many universities offer courses on tectonic design, teaching students how to create safe and functional structures.
Synonyms
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Relating to the design or structure of buildings
Compounds
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Movement of large parts of the Earth's outer layer that makes earthquakes or mountains
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A scientific idea that Earth's outer layer of rock moves in large plates and causes earthquakes, volcanoes and mountains
Surface Forms
Morphology
tectonic = tecton + ic
Although historically related to building, the root form is not a recognizable English base and the architectural sense is specialized, so the derivation is not transparent to average learners.
Etymology
Tectonic comes from the Greek root tekton, meaning 'builder' and shared with architect. That's why in architecture tectonic refers to the structure or the 'building' parts of a design, not just its decoration.