Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or resulting from orogenesis, the process of mountain building

“The orogenic activity in the region led to the formation of the mountain range.”

2. noun

a mountain building process or event

“The orogenic event that occurred 250 million years ago shaped the landscape of the continent.”

3. noun

a mountain-building process or event in a specific region

“The orogenic process in the Himalayas created some of the highest mountains in the world.”