subduction
Translation
subduction
Examples
Subduction occurs at tectonic plate boundaries.
Subduction occurs at tectonic plate boundaries.
Grammar Patterns
((subduction)) zone an area where subduction occurs A subduction zone is where two plates collide.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (geology) plate convergence
Etymology
From Latin 'sub-' (under) + 'ducere' (to lead). The process of one thing being 'led under' another.
Memory Tips
Imagine one tectonic plate being led or 'ducted' 'sub' (under) another one.