glaciology
What is another word for glaciology? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — The scientific study of ice, especially glaciers, and how it shapes the land.
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How to use glaciology
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
study glaciology
a glaciology department
glaciology research
professor of glaciology
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.
Full origin of glaciology →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.
