isostasy
noun
isos·ta·sy
| \ ī-ˈsä-stə-sē
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Definition of isostasy
1
: general equilibrium in the earth's crust maintained by a yielding flow of rock material beneath the surface under gravitative stress
2
: the quality or state of being subjected to equal pressure from every side
Other Words from isostasy
isostatic
\ ˌī-sə-ˈsta-tik
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adjective
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adjective
isostatically
\ ˌī-sə-ˈsta-ti-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb
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