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Definition & Meaning of "orogeny"in English

Orogeny
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the geological process of mountain building, usually occurring due to the collision or convergence of tectonic plates 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
singular
not gender specific
Examples
The Himalayas are a prominent example of orogeny, resulting from the collision between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. 

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