glaciation
The process of covering with a glacier, or the state of being glaciatedThe process of covering with a glacier, or the state of being glaciated; the production of glacial phenomena; an ice age
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The process of covering with a glacier, or the state of being glaciated; the production of glacial phenomena; an ice age
Vergletscherung, Vereisung, Glaziation
the process of covering the earth with glaciers or masses of ice
(countable, uncountable)A particular instance of glacier formation.
(countable, uncountable)The act of freezing.
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From French glaciation, from glace (“ice”).From French glaciation, from glace (“ice”).
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Forms
plural: glaciations| Singular | glaciation |
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Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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