tectonic

adj.建筑的;adj.有广泛影晌的

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
tectonic (adjective)
1.
of or relating to - tectonics
2.
having a strong and widespread impact - a tectonic shift in voting patterns
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
tectonic (adjective)
having great meaning or lasting effect
SYNONYMS:
big, consequential, earthshaking, earth-shattering, eventful, historic, major, material, meaningful, momentous, monumental, much, significant, substantial, tectonic, weighty
RELATED WORDS:
decisive, fatal, fateful, strategic; earnest, grave, heavy, serious, sincere; distinctive, exceptional, impressive, outstanding, prominent, remarkable; valuable, worthwhile, worthy; distinguished, eminent, great, illustrious, noble, notable, noteworthy, outstanding, preeminent, prestigious; famous, notorious, renowned; all-important, central, critical, crucial, essential, key, pivotal, seminal, vital
NEAR ANTONYMS:
paltry, petty, worthless; anonymous, nameless, obscure, uncelebrated, unknown
inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, little, minor, negligible, slight, small, trifling, trivial, unimportant
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