isostasy
The state of balance or pressure equilibrium thought to exist within the Earth's…The state of balance or pressure equilibrium thought to exist within the Earth's crust, whereby the upper lithosphere floats on denser magma beneath.
/ʌɪˈsɒstəsi/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The state of balance or pressure equilibrium thought to exist within the Earth's crust, whereby the upper lithosphere floats on denser magma beneath.
More definitions
- (geology) a general equilibrium of the forces tending to elevate or depress the earth's crust
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From iso- + Ancient Greek στάσις (stásis, “a standing”).From iso- + Ancient Greek στάσις (stásis, “a standing”).
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Forms
plural: isostasies| Singular | isostasy |
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uncountable
Word family
3 related wordsRelatedisostatic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable