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What is another word for synclinal?

Pronunciation: [sˈɪŋklɪnə͡l] (IPA)

Synclinal is a geological term that refers to a fold in rock layers that slopes downward on both sides towards a common centre. Synonyms for synclinal include trough, fold, basin, depression, and concavity. The term trough is often used when referring to a synclinal structure that is elongated and appears like a long, narrow depression. A fold is a more general term that encompasses synclines and anticlines (upward sloping folds), and is often used in the context of regional tectonic structures. A basin is a term used to describe a synclinal structure that is filled with sediment or water, while a depression or concavity refer to the overall shape of a syncline.
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What are the hypernyms for Synclinal?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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    landform, geological structure, earth feature, land configuration.

What are the opposite words for synclinal?

The word synclinal refers to geological formations that dip downwards in the same direction. The antonyms for synclinal would, therefore, be words that describe formations that dip upwards in different directions. Some antonyms for synclinal include anticlinal, which pertains to geological formations that fold upwards in different directions, instead of folding downwards in the same direction. Other antonyms include horizontal and vertical, which describe geological formations that do not have any slope or inclination. The study of geology and mineralogy requires a thorough understanding of such technical terms and their associated antonyms, enabling experts to accurately describe and classify rock formations.

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Usage examples for Synclinal

The trough-shaped arrangement of the beds at s is called a synclinal curve, or simply a syncline; the arched strata at a forming, on the contrary, an anticlinal curve or anticline.
"Geology"
James Geikie
The next great synclinal, adjoining the Valley of Ossau, is the Valley of Lavedan, and at its head in the mountains lies Cauterets, our next point of attack.
"A Midsummer Drive Through The Pyrenees"
Edwin Asa Dix
synclinal Strata forming Ridges.
"The Student's Elements of Geology"
Sir Charles Lyell

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