deglaciation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /diɡleɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English glaciation English deglaciation From de- + glaciation.
Meanings
- The removal of all glacial land ice from a region, usually by melting.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deglaciations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
de Deglaziation (removal of all glacial land ice) · de Gletscherschmelze (removal of all glacial land ice) · de Gletscherschwund (removal of all glacial land ice) · de Entgletscherung (removal of all glacial land ice)