eustasy
or eu·sta·cy
[ yoo-stuh-see ]
/ ˈyu stə si /
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noun, plural eu·sta·sies.Geology.
any uniformly global change of sea level that may reflect a change in the quantity of water in the ocean, or a change in the shape and capacity of the ocean basins.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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OTHER WORDS FROM eustasy
eu·stat·ic [yoo-stat-ik], /yuˈstæt ɪk/, adjectiveeu·stat·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby eustasy
Eustace, eustachian, Eustachian tube, Eustachio, Eustacia, eustasy, eustatic, eustele, eustyle, eusystole, eutaxia
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Scientific definitions for eustasy
eustasy
[ yōō′stə-sē ]
A uniform worldwide change in sea level caused especially by fluctuations in the amount of water taken up by continental and polar icecaps, or by a change in the capacity of ocean basins.
Other words from eustasy
eustatic (yōō-stăt′ĭk)The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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