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deglaciation
[ dee-gley-shee-ey-shuhn, -see- ]
noun
, Geology.
- the gradual melting away of a glacier from the surface of a landmass.
deglaciation
/ dē-glā′shē-ā′shən /
- The uncovering of land that was previously covered by a glacier. Deglaciation occurs when a glacier melts.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of deglaciation1
First recorded in 1890–95; de- + glaciation ( def )
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