1. n. [Geology]

A geological feature produced by deformation of the Earth's crust, such as a fold or a fault; a feature within a rock, such as a fracture or bedding surface; or, more generally, the spatial arrangement of rocks.

Alternate Form: structural

See related terms: anticlinal trap,  anticline,  closure,  closure,  crest,  crust,  diapir,  differential compaction,  drape,  en echelon,  fault,  fold,  fracture,  geologic map,  harmonic,  inversion,  inversion,  orogeny,  plate tectonics,  prospect,  spill point,  structural trap,  structure map,  syncline,  trap