Orogeny(noun)
The geological process of mountain formation through movements of the Earth's crust.
Hindi meaning:पर्वतनिर्माण प्रक्रिया
Synonyms: Mountain-building, Uplift, Tectonism, Crustal Deformation
Antonyms: Erosion, Denudation, Subsidence, Peneplanation
Example: The Himalayan orogeny resulted from the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates.
Trick to remember: Orogeny sounds like origin of mountains — mountain formation.
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