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1. tectonics
noun. ['tɛkˈtɑːnɪks'] the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust.
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Rhymes with Plate Tectonics
- microelectronics
- telectronics
- philharmonic's
- flextronics
- plantronics
- histrionics
- endotronics
- endotronics'
- electronics'
- electronics
- audiotronics
- telephonics
- tektronix
- siliconix
- nucleonics
- lasersonics
- centronics
- vitronics
- respironics
- photronics
- harmonics
- fibronics
- diasonics
- personics
- mnemonics
- lumonics
- avionics
- sconnix
- sonics
- phonics
Sentences with plate-tectonics
1. Noun Phrase
Learning more about how plate tectonics work will only add to your understanding of this dynamic Earth.
2. Noun Phrase
This is a good visualization of plate tectonics for kids and shows how convection of the mantle works.
3. Noun Phrase
Compare the veracity of theories that explain natural phenomena such as expanding earth theory vs. plate tectonics.
4. Noun Phrase
The theory of plate tectonics is a widely accepted scientific theory that has wide application.
3. plate
noun. ['ˈpleɪt'] (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score.
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Etymology
- plate (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- plata (Latin)
4. plate
noun. ['ˈpleɪt'] a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic.
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Antonyms
Etymology
- plate (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- plata (Latin)
5. plate
noun. ['ˈpleɪt'] dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten.
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Etymology
- plate (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- plata (Latin)
6. plate
noun. ['ˈpleɪt'] a full-page illustration (usually on slick paper).
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Antonyms
Etymology
- plate (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- plata (Latin)
7. plate
noun. ['ˈpleɪt'] the quantity contained in a plate.
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Etymology
- plate (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- plata (Latin)
8. plate
noun. ['ˈpleɪt'] structural member consisting of a horizontal beam that provides bearing and anchorage.
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Antonyms
Etymology
- plate (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- plata (Latin)
9. plate
noun. ['ˈpleɪt'] any flat platelike body structure or part.
Etymology
- plate (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- plata (Latin)
10. plate
noun. ['ˈpleɪt'] a shallow receptacle for collection in church.
Synonyms
Etymology
- plate (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- plata (Latin)