anaclinal
|an-a-cli-nal|
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/ˌænəˈklaɪnəl/
opposite dip
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anaclinal' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anaklino,' where 'ana-' meant 'up' and 'klino' meant 'to lean or incline.'
Historical Evolution
'anaklino' transformed into the modern English word 'anaclinal' through scientific terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to lean upwards,' but over time it evolved into its current geological meaning of 'dipping in the opposite direction.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing a geological formation that dips in the opposite direction to the dip of the surrounding strata.
The anaclinal structure of the rock formation was evident in the field study.
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Last updated: 2025/07/26 04:51