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Noun
1. diastrophism (movement and deformation of the earth's crust)Geology
Noun
2. upheaval (e.g. in politics); seismic shift; earthshaking changes
Wikipedia definition
3. DiastrophismDiastrophism refers to deformation of the Earth's crust, and more especially to folding and faulting. Diastrophism can be considered part of geotectonics. Diastrophism comes from the Greek word meaning a twisting. All processes that move, elevate or build up portions of the earth’s crust come under diastrophism.
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