glaciology
noun
gla·ci·ol·o·gy
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Definition of glaciology
: any of the branches of science dealing with snow or ice accumulation, glaciation, or glacial epochs
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Other Words from glaciology
glaciological
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adjective
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adjective
glaciologist
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noun
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noun
Examples of glaciology in a Sentence
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The expedition team had members from eight countries who conducted research in a range of areas, including biology, glaciology and meteorology. — Fox News, "New ‘window into the planet’ installed in Mount Everest’s ‘death zone’," 15 June 2019 Dr. Sharp, also a glaciology professor at the university, said there was water all over the floor, and steam rising from puddles of ancient water. — Tatiana Schlossberg, New York Times, "An Ice Scientist’s Worst Nightmare," 11 Apr. 2017 Though the focus is mainly on studying climate, glaciology, and Earth’s magnetic field, life on the base also mimics some of the difficulties associated with space travel. — Philip Toledano, National Geographic, "8 Amazing Places You Can Visit ‘Mars’ on Earth," 12 Dec. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'glaciology.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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