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Definition of epeirogenesis in English:

epeirogenesis

noun

Geology

See epeirogeny

  • ‘Orogenesis is contrasted with the term ‘epeirogenesis’, which is applied to the vertical movements involved in the formation of plateaux and basins in stable plate interiors.’

Pronunciation

epeirogenesis

/əˌpīrōˈjenəsəs/ /əˌpaɪroʊˈdʒɛnəsəs/