Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   glacial

   /ˈɡleɪʃl/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or denoting the presence or agency of ice, especially in the form of glaciers: "thick glacial deposits"
   • ▪ very cold; icy: "glacial temperatures" Similar freezingbitterly coldicyice-coldsub-zerofrozenwintryarcticpolarSiberianbitterbitingpiercingrawcuttinginformal:Balticliterary:chillfrorerare:gelidbrumalrimyalgidOpposite tropicalhot
   • ▪ extremely slow (like the movement of a glacier): "an official described progress in the talks as glacial"
   • 2. denoting pure organic acids (especially acetic acid) which form ice-like crystals on freezing.

   noun

   • 1. a glacial period.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from French, or from Latin glacialis ‘icy’, from glacies ‘ice’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. glacially adverb

   Scrabble Points: 10

   • G

     2

   • L

     1

   • A

     1

   • C

     3

   • I

     1

   • A

     1

   • L

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGLACIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Glacial can mean made or left by a glacier, extremely cold, or extremely unfriendly. It can also be a noun for a very cold period in the earth's history. Learn more with examples and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     GLACIAL meaning: 1. made or left by a glacier: 2. extremely...

   • Znaczenie Glacial, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     glacial definicja: 1. made or left by a glacier: 2....

   • Translate English to Malay

     glacial translate: glasier, amat dingin. Learn more in the...

   • Glacial in Traditional Chinese

     GLACIAL translate: 冰冷的, 由冰河形成的;冰川造成的, 極冷的，冰冷的，冰一般的, 不友善的,...

   • Glacial in Simplified Chinese

     GLACIAL translate: 冰冷的, 由冰河形成的;冰川造成的, 极冷的，冰冷的，冰一般的, 不友善的,...

   • Glacial: French Translation

     GLACIAL translate: glaciaire, glacial. Learn more in the...

   • Glacial: Czech Translation

     glacial - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Glacial: Danish Translation

     glacial - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › glacialGlacial Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › glacial

   • Cached

   Glacial means suggestive of ice, extremely cold, or relating to glaciers or geologic time periods. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of glacial from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. Videos

   • 

     bbc.co.uk

     Glacial processes - shaping the land - Glacial processes and landforms - AQA - GCSE Geography Revision - AQA - BBC Bitesize

     15 Sep 2018

   • 

     bbc.co.uk

     Glacial process guide for KS3 geography students - BBC Bitesize

     24 Mar 2023

   • 

     14:14

     youtube.com

     Glacial Processes and Landforms

     27 Nov 2020

     29.9K views

   View all

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › glacialGLACIAL Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › glacial

   • Cached

   Glacial means relating to or derived from a glacier, or extremely cold, slow, or hostile. Learn more about the origin, usage, and history of the word glacial, and see examples of glacial in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGLACIAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   GLACIAL meaning: 1. made or left by a glacier: 2. extremely cold: 3. extremely unfriendly: . Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishglacial adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

   • Cached

   Glacial means connected with the Ice Age, glaciers, or very cold. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with pictures, pronunciation, and synonyms.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGLACIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Glacial means relating to or produced by glaciers or ice, or very cold, unfriendly, or slow. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of glacial with sentences and translations.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › glacialGlacial - definition of glacial by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › glacial

   • Cached

   Glacial means relating to, produced by, or resembling a glacier, or extremely cold or hostile. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of glacial in geology, chemistry, and idiomatic expressions.