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glacial

/ˈɡleɪ.ʃ(ɪ)əl/

Meanings
noun
A glacial period (colloquially known as an ice age).

Examples :

"The evidence of a past glacial is visible in the deep valleys and U-shaped formations in the mountains. "
geology age weather period environment

Related Words

Illustration formations

formations noun

/fɔːrˈmeɪʃənz/ /fɔːrˈmeɪʃnz/

Something possessing structure or form.

"The marching band practiced their formations on the football field. "

Illustration appearance

appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

Illustration glaciers

glaciers noun

/ˈɡleɪʃərz/ /ˈɡleɪʃɪrz/

A large body of ice which flows under its own mass, usually downhill.

"They warned that the effects of glacier melting on water resources are becoming “increasingly serious” for China."

Illustration director

director noun

/daɪˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /daɪˈɹɛktɚ/

One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).

"The school's drama club director organized the play's rehearsals. "

Illustration evidence

evidence noun

[ˈɛvəɾəns]

Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.

"There is no evidence that anyone was here earlier."

Illustration observation

observation noun

/ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ /-ˈveɪʃn̩/

The act of observing, and the fact of being observed (see observance)

"The teacher's observation of the student's progress showed that he was struggling with math. "

Illustration mountains

mountains noun

/ˈmaʊntn̩z/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

Illustration pavements

pavements noun

/ˈpeɪvmənts/ /ˈpeɪvmɪnts/

(now chiefly in technical contexts) A paved surface; a hard covering on the ground.

"The school's new pavements are made of smooth, gray concrete. "

Illustration colloquially

colloquially adverb

/kəˈloʊkwiəli/ /kəˈloʊkwiələli/

In a colloquial manner.

"Cattle, colloquially referred to as cows, are domesticated ungulates."

Illustration relating

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Illustration environmental

environmental adjective

/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəl/ /ˌenvairənˈmentəl/

Pertaining to the environment.

"The school's new policy focuses on environmental sustainability. "

Illustration unfriendly

unfriendly noun

/ʌnˈfɹɛn(d)li/

An enemy.

"The unfriendly at the office gossiped about the new manager. "