Orogeny

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ɒˈɹɒdʒɪni/, /əˈɹɒdʒɪni/

Origin

From - + geny + -.

Full definition of orogeny

Noun

1. (geology) the process of mountain building by the upward folding of the Earth's crust.
• 2004, Richard Fortey, The Earth, Folio Society 2011, p. 102:When I asked Geoff Milnes what age the rocks were before they were turned into uncompromising gneisses by the Alpine orogeny he made a rueful face.