Oxford Dictionary English plate tectonics nounnoun BrE BrE//ˌpleɪt tekˈtɒnɪks// ; NAmE NAmE//ˌpleɪt tekˈtɑːnɪks// [uncountable] (geology) Add to my wordlistjump to other results the movements of the large sheets of rock (called plates ) that form the earth’s surface; the scientific study of these movementsSee plate tectonics in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic EnglishSee plate tectonics in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: plate tectonics oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com
