deglaciation

[ dee-gley-shee-ey-shuhn, -see- ]

noun

, Geology.

1. the gradual melting away of a glacier from the surface of a landmass.

deglaciation

/ dē-glā′shē-ā′shən /

1. The uncovering of land that was previously covered by a glacier. Deglaciation occurs when a glacier melts.

Word History and Origins

Origin of deglaciation¹

First recorded in 1890–95; de- + glaciation ( def )