adjective
- relating to or caused by the formation of mountains
Usage: geological term
Examples
- The orogenetic processes that formed the Himalayas continue today.
- Orogenetic activity along the fault line created massive mountain ranges.
- Scientists study orogenetic forces to understand how continents collide.
- The orogenetic belt shows evidence of ancient tectonic activity.
- Orogenetic movements compressed the rock layers into steep folds.
- The region’s orogenetic history spans millions of years.