Definition of craton Craton

/kɹæˈtʌn/ - [kratun] - cra•ton

We found 2 definitions of craton from 2 different sources.

What does craton mean?

Plural: cratons

craton - the part of a continent that is stable and forms the central mass of the continent; typically Precambrian

part, piece something less than the whole of a human artifact; "the rear part of the house"; "glue the two parts together"

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craton (Noun)
A part of the Earth’s crust that has survived the splitting and merging of continents.

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craton in sign language