epeirogeny

英式发音 [ˌepaɪ'rɒdʒənɪ] 美式发音 [ˌepaɪ'rɒdʒənɪ]

一般意思：

n.造陆作用

完整意思：

地殻上的水平运动，造成地壳上地理构造的垂直变动

词性：

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造句：

1. Epeirogeny is the slow and continuous movement of the Earth's crust, causing changes in elevation in large regions.
2. The uplift and subsidence of land due to epeirogeny can cause the formation of mountains and basins.

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