shear « Back to Glossary IndexStress within an object that causes a side-to-side movement within an internal fabric or weakness. Synonyms: shearing, shearedRelated Articles: 2 Plate Tectonics6 Metamorphic Rocks9 Crustal Deformation and Earthquakes10 Mass Wasting« Back to Glossary Index Author: Chris Associate Professor, Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, Utah View all posts by Chris