noun
- A broad, gentle upwarp or anticline of the Earth's crust, typically involving basement rocks and extending over a large area.
Usage: geology; technical term
Examples
- The geanticline in the region was identified through seismic surveys and core sampling.
- Geologists mapped the geanticline to understand the structural history of the continental platform.
- The geanticline's gentle dip contrasts sharply with the steep folds found in the adjacent mountain belt.