foredeep

/ˈfɔːriːdiːp/

Definitions

1. noun

A depression in the Earth’s crust, formed by the collapse of the crust as a result of the removal of overlying rocks, typically at the foot of a mountain range or a fold mountain

“The geologist studied the foredeep of the mountain range to understand its geological history.”

Synonyms

  • graben
  • trench

Antonyms

  • elevation
  • hypsometry