geology vs tectonic

geology is a noun but tectonic is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
geology	Yes	No	No	No
tectonic	No	Yes	No	No

geology (noun)	tectonic (noun)
a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks

geology (adjective)	tectonic (adjective)
	pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust
	of or pertaining to construction or architecture