glaciology
[ gley-shee-ol-uh-jee, -see- ]
/ ˌgleɪ ʃiˈɒl ə dʒi, -si- /
noun
the branch of geology that deals with the nature, distribution, and action of glaciers and with their effect on the earth's topography.
OTHER WORDS FROM glaciology
gla·ci·o·log·i·cal [gley-shee-uh-loj-i-kuh l, -see-] /ˌgleɪ ʃi əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl, -si-/, gla·ci·o·log·ic, adjectiveWords nearby glaciology
glacier milk,
glacier national park,
glacier peak,
glacier table,
glaciologist,
glaciology,
glacis,
glacis plate,
glackens,
glacé,
glad
Example sentences from the Web for glaciology
The many glaciers occurring in the Alps of central Europe where glaciology arose doubtless suggested this explanation.
Climatic Changes |Ellsworth Huntington
British Dictionary definitions for glaciology
glaciology
/ (ˌɡlæsɪˈɒlədʒɪ, ˌɡleɪ-) /
noun
the study of the distribution, character, and effects of glaciers