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glaciology

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Noun — The scientific study of ice, especially glaciers, and how it shapes the land.

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It is a scientific term, found mostly in academic and geographical writing.

Etymology

The word joins the Latin glaciēs, meaning ice, to the ending -ology, which means the study of a subject.

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Frequently asked questions

What is glaciology?
Glaciology is the scientific study of ice, especially glaciers, and how it shapes the land.
What does a glaciologist study?
A glaciologist works in glaciology, so studies ice and glaciers and how they affect the land.
Where does the word glaciology come from?
It comes from the Latin word for ice, glaciēs, plus the ending -ology, meaning the study of something.

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