Definition Synonyms
Definition of interglacial - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
geologyTECH. occurring between glaciations or ice agesTECH.
- The interglacial period saw a rise in sea levels.
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.
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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- French:interglaciaire, période interglaciaire, ...
- German:interglazial, Interglazial, ...
- Italian:interglaciale, ...
- Spanish:interglaciar, período interglaciar, ...
- Portuguese:interglacial, interglaciar, ...
- Chinese:间冰期的, 间冰期, ...
- Japanese:間氷期の, 間氷期, ...
- Arabic:بَيْن جَلِيدِي, فَتْرَة بَيْنَ جَلِيدِيَّتَيْن, ...
- Hebrew:בֵּין קַרְחוֹנִי, תְּקוּפָה בֵּין־קַרְחֹנִית, ...
- Russian:межледниковый, межледниковый период, ...
- Ukrainian:міжльодовиковий, інтергляціал, ...
- Hindi:अंतर हिमयुग, अंतरहिमयुग, ...
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