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(geology) The process of mountain building by the upward folding of the Earth's crust.

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orogeny

Source Word

orogeny

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

countable uncountable

(geology) The process of mountain building by the upward folding of the Earth's crust.

Japanese Meaning

造山作用 – 地殻の上向きの折り畳みによる山の形成過程

The orogeny that uplifted the mountain range occurred over tens of millions of years, altering river courses and habitats.

その山脈を隆起させた造山運動は数千万年にわたって進行し、河川の流路や生息地を変えました。

Sense（1）

(geology) The process of mountain building by the upward folding of the Earth's crust.

orogenies

（ plural ）