deglaciation

American  

[dee-gley-shee-ey-shuhn, -see-] / diˌgleɪ ʃiˈeɪ ʃən, -si- /

noun

Geology.

1. the gradual melting away of a glacier from the surface of a landmass.

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deglaciation Scientific  

/ dē-glā′shē-ā′shən /

1. The uncovering of land that was previously covered by a glacier. Deglaciation occurs when a glacier melts.

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Etymology

Origin of deglaciation

First recorded in 1890–95; de- + glaciation ( def. )

Example Sentences

"If this continues, it will lead to total deglaciation by the 2040s," the authors explained.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2021

“If this continues, it will lead to total deglaciation by the 2040s,” it warned.

From New York Times • Oct. 19, 2021

“Their current retreat rates are higher than the global average. If this continues, it will lead to total deglaciation by the 2040s,” it says.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 19, 2021

It is evident that the land in this area has risen by about 5 m in the past few thousand years, probably in response to deglaciation.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

Thus the atmospheric supply would increase, the air would again grow warm, and a tendency toward deglaciation, or toward an inter-glacial condition would arise.

From Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes by Huntington, Ellsworth