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glaciology Definition

☆ gla·ci·ol·ogy (glā′s̸hē äl′ə jē, -sē-)

noun

  1. the scientific study of the formation, movements, etc. of glaciers
  2. the glacial formations of a particular region

Etymology: glacio- (< glacier) + -logy

glaciology Related Forms
gla′·cio·log′i·cal (-s̸hē ə läj′i kəl, -sē-) adjective gla′·ci·ol′o·gist noun
glaciology Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • group: The work of the Glaciology group is currently supported by a series of research grants.

Browse dictionary entries near glaciology

  1. ‹ glacier
  2. ‹ glaciate
  3. ‹ glacialist
  4. ‹ glacial epoch
  5. ‹ glacial
  6. ‹ glacé
  7. ‹ glabrous
  8. ‹ glabrate
  9. ‹ glabella
  10. ‹ glögg
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