Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
subduct
verb
/səbˈdʌkt/
Definition
To pull down or away, particularly in the geological context of tectonic plates.
Examples
- The oceanic plate subducts beneath the continental plate, leading to volcanic activity.
- Researchers found that the subduction zones are crucial in understanding earthquakes.
- As the plates subduct, they can generate significant geological changes over millions of years.
Meaning
In geology, to subduct refers to the process by which one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the mantle as the plates converge.
Synonyms
- Descend
- Sink
- Engulf
