subduction

IPA: sʌbdˈʌkʃʌn

The action of being pushed or drawn beneath another object.
(geology) The process of one tectonic plate moving beneath another and sinking into the mantle at a convergent plate boundary.
The act of subducting or taking away.
Arithmetical subtraction.
(mathematics, mathematical analysis) A surjection between diffeological spaces such that the target is identified as the pushforward of the source.

Examples of "subduction" in Sentences

Subduction occurs when one tectonic plate is forced beneath another at a convergent boundary
The subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the North American Plate has created the Cascade Range of mountains in the Pacific Northwest
Subduction zones are known for their intense seismic activity and can generate powerful earthquakes and tsunamis
The process of subduction is essential for the recycling of Earth's crust and the formation of volcanic chains
Scientists study subduction to better understand plate tectonics and the geological processes that shape our planet