glacial

Meanings

• adjective

  Pertaining to or resembling a glacier; very cold and slow-moving.

• A large mass of ice that moves very slowly down a slope or valley.

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

ice age

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with glacial
brakes , akes , shakes

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Variants

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glacial , glacially

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Etymology

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From Old French glace 'ice', from Latin glacies 'ice, frozen'.

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Trivia

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1. Glaciers cover about 10% of the Earth's land surface.

2. The largest glacier in the world is the Antarctic Ice Sheet.

3. Glaciers move due to the weight of the ice at the top pushing the ice at the bottom.

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Related Concepts

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1. ice: Glacial is a type of ice that is formed under high pressure and low temperatures, and moves slowly down a slope or valley.

2. glacier: A large mass of ice that moves slowly down a slope or valley.

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Culture

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Glacial is often used in literature and science to describe cold environments or phenomena. In literature, it can be used to set a mood or atmosphere of coldness and isolation. In science, it is used to describe geological formations and processes related to glaciers.

How to Memorize "glacial"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, slow-moving mass of ice. Visualize the cold, still environment surrounding the glacier.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'glacial' with words like 'cold', 'frozen', and 'slow-moving'. Remember that it describes something that is very cold and moves slowly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Glaciers are cold and slow' to remember the meaning of the word.

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