rock glacier
rock gla·cier
R r Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rok gley-sher]
- /rɒk ˈgleɪ ʃər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rok gley-sher]
- /rɒk ˈgleɪ ʃər/
Definition of rock glacier words
- noun rock glacier a mass of rock resembling a valley glacier that moves or is moved down a slope by its own weight or by the action of frost and interstitial ice. 1
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Origin of rock glacier
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05
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Parts of speech for Rock glacier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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rock glacier popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
rock glacier usage trend in Literature
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