In geology, a depression or sinking area in the Earth's crust, or the process by which a portion of the earth's surface gradually subsides.
From 'down' plus 'warp' (from Old English 'weorpan', meaning to throw or cast). Geological term combining directional prefix with structural deformation language.
Downwarps and uplifts shape entire continents over millions of years—your ground beneath your feet might be slowly sinking without you noticing a thing. Geology moves on timescales that make human life look instantaneous.
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