eustatic

British

/ ˈjuːstəsɪ, juːˈstætɪk /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

eustasy noun
eustatically adverb

Etymology

Origin of eustatic

C20: from Greek, from _eu- + _static

Example Sentences

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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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