word
subduction
sub-DUK-shun
səbˈdʌkʃənListen
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Syllable breakdown
subduction
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Dictionary meaning
The process in which one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the mantle.
History and origin
Latin — 'subducere' (to lead away beneath).
Examples
- The deep ocean trenches are formed by subduction zones, where oceanic crust dips under continental plates.
Common mispronunciations
sub-DUNK-shunSUB-duk-shun
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