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glaciology

[ gley-shee-ol-uh-jee, -see- ]

noun

  1. the branch of geology that deals with the nature, distribution, and action of glaciers and with their effect on the earth's topography.

glaciology

/ ˌɡlæsɪˈɒlədʒɪ; ˌɡleɪ-; ˌɡlæsɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; ˌɡleɪ- /

noun

  1. the study of the distribution, character, and effects of glaciers

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Derived Forms

  • ˌglaciˈologist, noun
  • glaciological, adjective

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Other Words From

  • gla·ci·o·log·i·cal [gley-shee-, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l, -see-], glaci·o·logic adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of glaciology1

First recorded in 1890–95; glaci(er) + -o- + -logy

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Example Sentences

The many glaciers occurring in the Alps of central Europe where glaciology arose doubtless suggested this explanation.

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