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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ISOSTASY

Iso- + -stasy, from Greek stasis a standing.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ISOSTASY

isostasy  [aɪˈsɒstəsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ISOSTASY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Isostasy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ISOSTASY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Isostasy

Isostasy is a term used in geology to refer to the state of gravitational equilibrium between the earth's lithosphere and asthenosphere such that the tectonic plates "float" at an elevation which depends on their thickness and density. This concept is invoked to explain how different topographic heights can exist at the Earth's surface. When a certain area of lithosphere reaches the state of isostasy, it is said to be in isostatic equilibrium. Isostasy is not a process that upsets equilibrium, but rather one which restores it. It is generally accepted that the Earth is a dynamic system that responds to loads in many different ways. However, isostasy provides an important 'view' of the processes that are happening in areas that are experiencing vertical movement. Certain areas are not in isostatic equilibrium, which has forced researchers to identify other reasons to explain their topographic heights. In the simplest example, isostasy is the principle of buoyancy where an object immersed in a liquid is buoyed with a force equal to the weight of the displaced liquid.

Definition of isostasy in the English dictionary

The definition of isostasy in the dictionary is the state of balance, or equilibrium, which sections of the earth's lithosphere are thought ultimately to achieve when the vertical forces upon them remain unchanged. The lithosphere floats upon the semifluid asthenosphere below. If a section of lithosphere is loaded, as by ice, it will slowly subside to a new equilibrium position; if a section of lithosphere is reduced in mass, as by erosion, it will slowly rise to a new equilibrium position.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ISOSTASY


apostasy
əˈpɒstəsɪ
Battersea
ˈbætəsɪ
curtesy
ˈkɜːtəsɪ
ecstasy
ˈɛkstəsɪ
eustacy
ˈjuːstəsɪ
eustasy
ˈju:stəsɪ
fantasy
ˈfæntəsɪ
intestacy
ɪnˈtɛstəsɪ
isostacy
aɪˈsɒstəsɪ
phantasy
ˈfæntəsɪ
statusy
ˈsteɪtəsɪ
testacy
ˈtestəsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ISOSTASY

isosceles
isoseismal
isoseismic
isosmotic
isosmotically
isospin
isospondylous
isosporous
isospory
isostacy
isostatic
isostatically
isostemonous
isosteric
isosthenuria
isotach
isotactic
isoteniscope
isotheral
isothere

WORDS THAT END LIKE ISOSTASY

creasy
docimasy
easy
easy-peasy
free and easy
greasy
homoplasy
idiosyncrasy
jasy
liquid ecstasy
Malagasy
monochromasy
non-greasy
overeasy
piss easy
queasy
speakeasy
stand easy
take it easy
uneasy

Synonyms and antonyms of isostasy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «isostasy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ISOSTASY

Find out the translation of isostasy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of isostasy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «isostasy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

地壳均衡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

isostasia
570 millions of speakers

English

isostasy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

isostasy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

isostasy
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

изостазия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

isostasy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

isostasy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

isostasie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Isostasy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

isostasy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アイソスタシー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지각 평형
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Isostasy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

isostasy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிலச்சமன்பாட்டுக்கொள்கை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

समस्थानिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

izostazi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

isostasia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

izostazja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ізостазія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

isostasy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ισοστασία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

isostasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

höjning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

isostasy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of isostasy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ISOSTASY»

The term «isostasy» is normally little used and occupies the 126.776 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ISOSTASY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about isostasy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ISOSTASY»

Discover the use of isostasy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to isostasy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Isostasy and Flexure of the Lithosphere
This unique book presents an overview of isostasy for graduate students and researchers in geoscience.
A. B. Watts, 2001
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Deformation and Gravity Change: Indicators of Isostasy, ...
This volume reflects the major developments duringrecent years in these areas of research.
Detlef Wolf, José Fernández, 2007
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Conceptual Revolutions
The principle of isostasy asserts that the crust is usually in gravitational equilibrium. A large piece of the crust that has not recently been disturbed has equal forces holding it up and pulling it down: buoyancy with respect to denser strata below, ...
Paul Thagard, 1992
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Fundamentals of Geophysics
6.1 ISOSTASY 6. 1 . 1 The discovery of isostasy Newton formulated the law of universal gravitation in 1687 and confirmed it with Kepler's laws of planetary motion. However, in the 17th and 18th centuries the law could not be used to calculate ...
William Lowrie, 1997
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A Source Book in Geology, 1900-1950
THE STATUS OF THE THEORY OF ISOSTASY*1 OUTLINE OF THE THEORY OF ISOSTASY Isostasy embraces the theory of relationships between the relative surface relief of segments of the earth's crust and the densities of those segments .
Kirtley F. Mather, 1967
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Investigations of Gravity and Isostasy
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
William Bowie, 2012
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Geological Sciences
Isostasy is the ideal theoretical balance of all large portions of Earth's lithosphere as though they were floating on the denser underlying layer, the asthenosphere. The asthenosphere is a section of the upper mantle composed of weak, plastic ...
John P. Rafferty, 2011
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Isostasy and Isostatic Hypotheses: Soviet Research in Geophysics
Transactions Of The Geophysics Institute Of The Academy Of Sciences Of The U.S.S.R., Number 38.
E. N. Lyustikh, 2012
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Physics of Sedimentology: Textbook and Reference
Pratt's model has also been described in terms of isostasy. In fact, Pratt did not have to assume flotation equilibrium above a weak substratum; he treated the problem as one of thermal expansion above a substratum which could be strong or ...
Kenneth J. Hsü, 2004
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A Change in the Weather
Isostasy. and. glacial. rebound. Ice sheets have a second effect. Ice is very heavy and the present Greenland ice sheet is an average 10,000 feet (3,000 m) thick and the Antarctic ice sheet 6,900 feet (2,100 m). During an ice age, ice sheets of  ...
Michael Allaby, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ISOSTASY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term isostasy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Maths and geography end week with 'fair' papers
... was unexpected and was quite challenging; question two, part C on isostasy was also difficult and probably many students didn't expect it. «Irish Independent, Jun 15»
2
Gravitational Anomalies Beneath Mountains Point To Isostasy of …
StartsWithABang writes: Imagine you wanted to know what your acceleration was anywhere on Earth; imagine that simply saying "9.81 m/s^2" ... «Military Technologies, May 15»
3
Global Oil Price Fall-Implications for Ghana's Economy
... the edges of this vast basin will make oil extraction very difficult indeed because of geophysical considerations of isostasy, and diastrophism. «Vibe Ghana, Dec 14»
4
A New Method of Assessing the Rate of Global Sea Level Rise
Global glacial isostasy and the surface of the Ice-Age Earth: The ICE-5G (VM2) model and GRACE. Annual Review of Earth and Planetary ... «CO2 Science Magazine, Dec 14»
5
As water is pumped, Central Valley rises
Geologists, who have their own name for everything, call this concept isostasy. Now we're seeing the same effect here in Central California. «Visalia Times-Delta, Aug 14»
6
LOCRIAN: 'A Visitation From The Wrath Of Heaven' Video Released
It ends with a four-part piece about worshiping equilibrium in a world where it has been extinct (isostasy), discussing the qualities of the air that ... «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Jan 14»
7
Getting at the root cause
A third hypothesis involves what geologists refer to as an isostasy model, with a big “root” system of crustal rock that buoys up the mountains. «Antarctic Sun, Dec 13»
8
Paul Di Filippo reviews Michael Blumlein
That's “Isostasy,” which produces an air of James Blaylock combined with Robert Frost. “Strategy for Conflict Avoidance: Memo to George W, ... «Locus Online, Sep 13»
9
Natural defences can sharply limit coastal damage
... are on the sinking end of the see-saw occupied by the rising Scandinavian Shield on the other end, both experiencing post-glacial isostasy. «Nature.com, Jul 13»
10
Annihilations Return Locrian, and the Beauty in Decay
The final, four-part, 15-minute suite, “Obsolete Elegies” (”(a) Isostasy”, “(b) Digression of Air”, “(c) Hydriotaphia” and “(d) In Felsic Splendor”), ... «PopMatters, Jun 13»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Isostasy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/isostasy>. May 2024 ».
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