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

Sorex v. vagrans originated in the Great Basin and arrived on the Pacific Coast after the last deglaciation of the Cascades and Sierra Nevada.

From Speciation of the Wandering Shrew by Findley, James S.