synclinal

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Adjective synclinal has 1 sense

synclinal - sloping downward toward each other to create a trough
Antonym: anticlinal

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Synclinal

Definition:

In geology, synclinal refers to a downward folding of rock layers, causing a U-shaped formation.

Example sentences:

The synclinal structure of the mountain range indicates the presence of a deep basin.
The tilted synclinal layers were evidence of the region's tectonic activity.
The synclinal fold created a natural depression that collected water.

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