massif

Noun

Meaning

a block of the earth's crust bounded by faults and shifted to form peaks of a mountain range

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

mass mount sierra ridge ben alp brae apogee bank crown mountain eminence crag berg range
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Antonyms

valley basin plateau meadow little beginning
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Hypernyms

formation geological formation

Phrases with the word

Armorican Massif mountain massif hill massif laurentian massif carpathian massif transylvanian massif

Examples

A central massif composed of uplifted blocks and downfolded troughs, covered by recent deposits and giving the appearance of a plateau with rough terrain, is wedged between two folded mountain ranges that converge in the east. Source: Internet

Aneto in the Maladeta massif, at 3,404 m, is the highest point. Source: Internet

Although not widely reported during May, a climber in Tibet had died on 11 May 2016 which makes it possibly six for Mount Everest and seven for the Everest Massif. Source: Internet

Constructive and decorative items Facade The facade is composed of large blocks of limestone from the Garraf Massif to the first floor of the quarry Villefranche to the higher levels. Source: Internet

Geography unstrip Panorama of the Kangchenjunga massif from Tiger Hill, Darjeeling The Kangchenjunga Himal section of the Himalayas lies both in Nepal and India, and encompasses 16 peaks over convert. Source: Internet

Michaud, J. 2009 The A to Z of the Peoples of the Southeast Asian Massif. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

massicot massicotite Massie Massif Central massification massifier