Uplift (Noun)
Meaning 1
(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The Himalayan mountain range was formed as a result of the uplift of the Indian tectonic plate.
- The uplift of the Earth's surface in this area created a chain of volcanic islands.
- The process of uplift that occurred millions of years ago shaped the landscape of the region.
- Geologists have identified several periods of uplift in the geological history of the mountains.
- The uplift of the land has resulted in the exposure of layers of rock that were previously buried.
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Meaning 2
A brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.