deglaciation

/diːˌɡleɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The process of glaciers melting and retreating from an area.
    • Deglaciation has accelerated in many mountain ranges due to rising global temperatures.
    • Scientists monitor deglaciation to predict future sea level rise.
    • The last major deglaciation ended about 11,000 years ago.
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