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Upthrust Definition & Meaning

upthrust
noun
  1. (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)

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What does upthrust mean?
(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
What part of speech is upthrust?
Upthrust is a noun.

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