tectonics

== English == === Etymology === Ancient Greek τέκτων (téktōn, “builder”). === Pronunciation === enPR: tĕk-tŏn'ĭks Rhymes: -ɒnɪks === Noun === tectonics (uncountable) (geology) The study of crustal plates and other large-scale structural features of the Earth. (architecture) The science and art of assembling, shaping, or ornamenting materials in construction. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ====