glacial epoch

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- UK Pronunciation
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- /ˈgleɪ ʃəl ˈe-pək, ˈe-ˌpäk, us also &/
- /ˈɡleɪ.ʃəl ˈiː.pɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈgleɪ ʃəl ˈe-pək, ˈe-ˌpäk, us also &/

Definitions of glacial epoch words

noun glacial epoch Also called glacial period, ice age. the geologically recent Pleistocene Epoch, during which much of the Northern Hemisphere was covered by great ice sheets. 1
noun glacial epoch any one of the Permian, Carboniferous, Cambrian, or Precambrian glaciations. 1
noun glacial epoch ice age 0

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Origin of glacial epoch

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50

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Parts of speech for Glacial epoch

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glacial epoch popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for glacial epoch

noun glacial epoch

ice age — (often initial capital letters) the glacial epoch, especially the Pleistocene Epoch.

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