Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index T tectonics: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tec•ton•ics Pronunciation: (tek-ton'iks), [key] — n. (used with a sing. v.) the science or art of assembling, shaping, or ornamenting materials in construction; the constructive arts in general. See Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: tectonics (Thesaurus) tectonic tectonism TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: imbroglio Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language