synclinal
synclinal · more synclinal · most synclinal
Having or relating to a torsion angle between 30° and 90°Having or relating to a torsion angle between 30° and 90°
Meaning
3 sensesHaving or relating to a torsion angle between 30° and 90°
Inclined downward from opposite directions, so as to meet in a common point or line.
Formed by strata dipping toward a common line or plane.
a synclinal trough or valley
a synclinal fold
More definitions
- sloping downward toward each other to create a trough
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From syn- + -clinal.From syn- + -clinal.
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Forms
more synclinal, most synclinal| Comparative | more synclinal Lesson |
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| Superlative | most synclinal Lesson |
regular
Antonyms
1 antonymsgeology:anticlinal
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form