interglacial
/ˌɪntərˈɡleɪʃəl/
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Definition of interglacial - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

geologyTECH.occurring between glaciations or ice agesTECH.
  • The interglacial period saw a rise in sea levels.
postglacial

Noun

1.
climateTECH.warm period between ice agesTECH.
  • The last interglacial was warmer than today.
2.
geologyTECH.warm phase between glaciations in the PleistoceneTECH.
  • Scientists study interglacials to understand climate patterns.
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Origin of interglacial

Latin, inter (between) + glaciālis (icy)

Examples of interglacial in a sentence

  • Scientists study interglacial layers to understand past climates.
  • Scientists study the interglacial to understand climate change.
  • During the interglacial, sea levels were much higher.
  • During the interglacial, forests expanded in the region.
  • Interglacials have significantly influenced sea levels.

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  1. French:interglaciaire, période interglaciaire, ...
  2. German:interglazial, Interglazial, ...
  3. Italian:interglaciale, ...
  4. Spanish:interglaciar, período interglaciar, ...
  5. Portuguese:interglacial, interglaciar, ...
  6. Chinese:间冰期的, 间冰期, ...
  7. Japanese:間氷期の, 間氷期, ...
  8. Arabic:بَيْن جَلِيدِي, فَتْرَة بَيْنَ جَلِيدِيَّتَيْن, ...
  9. Hebrew:בֵּין קַרְחוֹנִי, תְּקוּפָה בֵּין־קַרְחֹנִית, ...
  10. Russian:межледниковый, межледниковый период, ...
  11. Ukrainian:міжльодовиковий, інтергляціал, ...
  12. Hindi:अंतर हिमयुग, अंतरहिमयुग, ...
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