tectonicdrift
nounUK /tɛkˈtɒnɪk drɪft/
US /tɛkˈtɑːnɪk drɪft/
The slow movement of big pieces of the Earth's surface over a very long time.
Tectonicdrift is why the continents are in different places today than they were millions of years ago.
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2. A gradual change in a system or situation that happens so slowly it is hard to notice.
The tectonicdrift of company culture took years before anyone saw the difference.
3. The slow shifting of ideas or beliefs within a society over time.
You can see a tectonicdrift in how people talk about remote work.
4. A slow but powerful movement that eventually causes a big change.
The tectonicdrift in the music industry finally toppled the old business model.