What is another word for orogeny?
Pronunciation: [ɔːɹˈɒd͡ʒəni] (IPA) 
Orogenesis refers to the process of mountain-building which involves tectonic plate movements and various geological events such as folding, faulting, and volcanic activity. Some of the synonyms for orogeny include mountain building, orogenesis, orogenetics, and orogenic events. These terms are used interchangeably to describe the same phenomenon of the formation of mountains on the earth's surface. Other synonyms of orogeny include mountain uplift, orogenic compression, and tectonic uplift which describe the geological forces that are responsible for the creation of mountains. Regardless of the terminology used, orogeny remains a vital process in the evolution of the earth's surface and the formation of its physical features.
