Definitions

1. noun

The generation or formation of the Earth’s crust, particularly through geological processes such as plate tectonics.

“The researchers studied the geogeny of the region, which was shaped by millions of years of mountain building and erosion.”

2. noun

A geological process or phenomenon that affects the Earth’s surface, particularly in the formation of mountains or other landforms.

“The geogeny of the Himalayas is a complex and still somewhat mysterious process, involving the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.”