isostasy
Meaning of isostasy
noun
the equilibrium that exists between parts of the earth's crust, which behaves as if it consists of blocks floating on the underlying mantle, rising if material (such as an ice cap) is removed and sinking if material is deposited.
late 19th century: from iso- ‘equal’ + Greek stasis ‘station’.
Information about isostasy
- It is a name.
- The plural form of isostasy is: isostasies.
- Languages in which isostasy is used:
(Press the button to hear it)
Hyphenation of isostasy
isostasy
- It consists of 1 syllables and 8 chars.
- isostasy is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
Words that rhyme with isostasy
cystectasy, lithectasy, neurectasy, phlebectasy, telangiectasy, tracheaectasy, Fantasy, fantasy, nonfantasy, phantasy, Ecstasy, apostasy, ecstasy, epistasy, eustasy, hypostasy, psychostasy, extasy
Are you looking more rhymes for isostasy? Try our rhymes search engine.