Meaning & use
Endogenic
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Originating or developing from within, especially describing geological processes that occur beneath the Earth's surface.
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Volcanic activity is a classic example of an endogenic geological process.
Endogenic forces like tectonic movement shape mountain ranges over millions of years.
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In geology, endogenic processes such as volcanism and earthquakes are contrasted with exogenic processes, like erosion and weathering, which act from outside the Earth's crust.
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