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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Derived Forms

eustatically

adverb
eustasy

noun

Etymology

Origin of eustatic

C20: from Greek, from _eu- + _static

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