orogeny

🇺🇸 /ɔːˈrɑːdʒəni/ 🇬🇧 /ɒˈrɒdʒəni/
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noun
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The formation of mountains due to the folding of the Earth's crust.

The Himalayas were formed during the orogeny that occurred millions of years ago.

喜马拉雅山是在数百万年前发生的造山运动期间形成的。

translation

n. 造山运动