Looking for the meaning of the word DOWNTHROW in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DOWNTHROW with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Downthrow
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdaʊnθrəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
displace (a rock formation) downwards
Short Definition:displace rock formation downwards
Examples:- in the downthrown areas the carbonates have escaped exposure
Word: Downthrow
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdaʊnθrəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a downward displacement of rock strata.
Short Definition:downward displacement of rock strata
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