Coast

The coast is defined as the part of the land adjoining or near the ocean. A coastline is properly, a line on a map indicating the disposition of a coast but the word is often used to refer to the coast itself. The adjective, coastal describes something as being on, near or having to do with a coast.

Types of coast

• emergent coastline - coast has risen or sea level has fallen from previous level.
• submergent coastline - coast has fallen or sea level has risen from previous level.
• concordant coastline - rock bands run parallel to shore.
• discordant coastline - rock bands run perpendicular to shore.