epeirogeny

noun

ep·​ei·​rog·​e·​ny ˌe-ˌpī-ˈrä-jə-nē 

plural epeirogenies

: the deformation of the earth's crust by which the broader features of relief are produced

epeirogenic

i-ˌpī-rə-ˈje-nik 

adjective

epeirogenically

i-ˌpī-rə-ˈje-ni-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Word History

Etymology

Greek ēpeiros mainland, continent + English -geny

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above