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  • Orogeny: The Geological Process of Mountain Building - Definition & Explanation
    The term that specifically refers to geologic mountain building is orogeny.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Orogeny: The process of mountain formation, often involving large-scale deformation of the Earth's crust. This process typically occurs at convergent plate boundaries where tectonic plates collide.

    * Orogen: A mountain range or mountain belt that has formed as a result of orogeny.

    While "mountain building" is a more general term, "orogeny" is the specific geological process behind it.

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