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glaciology
[ gley-shee-ol-uh-jee, -see- ]
noun
- the branch of geology that deals with the nature, distribution, and action of glaciers and with their effect on the earth's topography.
glaciology
/ ˌɡlæsɪˈɒlədʒɪ; ˌɡlæsɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; ˌɡleɪ-; ˌɡleɪ- /
noun
- the study of the distribution, character, and effects of glaciers
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Derived Forms
- ˌglaciˈologist, noun
- glaciological, adjective
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Other Words From
- gla·ci·o·log·i·cal [gley-shee-, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l, -see-], glaci·o·logic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of glaciology1
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Example Sentences
The many glaciers occurring in the Alps of central Europe where glaciology arose doubtless suggested this explanation.
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