# tectonic vs tectonics

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tectonic
*adjective · frequency rank #24,611*
Of or relating to construction or to architecture.

### tectonics
*noun · frequency rank #41,416*
The study of crustal plates and other large-scale structural features of the Earth.

## Source
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