eustatic

/ ˈjuːstəsɪ, juːˈstætɪk /

adjective

1. denoting or relating to worldwide changes in sea level, caused by the melting of ice sheets, movements of the ocean floor, sedimentation, etc

Other Word Forms

• eustatically adverb
• eustasy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of eustatic¹

C20: from Greek, from _eu- + _static

Example Sentences

While it seems intuitive that the rate of sea level rise would be relatively constant around the globe as glaciers and ice caps melt and raise ocean water volume, there are other things that override this eustatic change.

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