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postglacial

/ˌpoʊstˈɡleɪ.ʃəl/

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adjective

C2formalcommonscientific/ˌpoʊstˈɡleɪ.ʃəl/

Relating to the period of time following a glacial epoch, specifically after the last Ice Age.

  • 🇷🇺Относящийся к периоду времени после ледниковой эпохи, в частности после последнего ледникового периода.
  1. Relating to the time after a glacial period C2 formal scientific

    Describing the geological period or features that occur after the retreat of glaciers.

    • The postglacial landscape was shaped by melting ice and rising sea levels.
    • Many lakes in this region are of postglacial origin.
    • Postglacial rebound continues to affect the elevation of Scandinavia.

    🇷🇺Послеледниковый

    Antonyms: glacial

  • more postglacial comparative form
  • most postglacial superlative form