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glaciology

[gley-shee-ol-uh-jee, -see-]
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noun
  1. the branch of geology that deals with the nature, distribution, and action of glaciers and with their effect on the earth's topography.

Origin of glaciology

First recorded in 1890–95; glaci(er) + -o- + -logy
Related formsgla·ci·o·log·i·cal [gley-shee-uh-loj-i-kuh l, -see-] /ˌgleɪ ʃi əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl, -si-/, gla·ci·o·log·ic, adjective
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Historical Examples

  • The many glaciers occurring in the Alps of central Europe where glaciology arose doubtless suggested this explanation.

    Climatic Changes

    Ellsworth Huntington

British Dictionary definitions for glaciology

glaciology

noun
  1. the study of the distribution, character, and effects of glaciers
Derived Formsglaciological (ˌɡlæsɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ˌɡleɪ-) or glaciologic, adjectiveglaciologist or glacialist, noun
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Word Origin and History for glaciology

n.

1856, from Latin glacies "ice" (see glacial) + -ology. Related: Glaciological; glaciologist.

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