orogeny

🇺🇸 /ɔːˈrɑːdʒəni/ 🇬🇧 /ɒˈrɒdʒəni/
頻度
難易度
タグ RARE
noun
R

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.

ヒマラヤ山脈は数百万年前に起こった造山運動の際に形成されました。

translation

n. 造山作用