Synonyms for orogeny
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The process of mountain building by the upward folding of the Earth's crust.
Coordinate term: taphrogeny
Forms
- Plural
- orogenies → orogeneses, tectogeneses…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| orogeny | falling | |
| orogenesis | falling | |
| tectogenesis | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- orogenesis
- 12 letters
- tectogenesis