⛰️subduction

noun
/səbˈdʌk.ʃən/

Meaning

The lateral and downward movement of the edge of a plate of the earth's crust into the mantle beneath another plate.

Example Sentences

The Pacific Ring of Fire is an area of intense subduction.

Synonyms

plate sinking, crustal movement, earth compression

Antonyms

uplift, emergence, surface expansion

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