hummocking
/ˈhʌməkɪŋ/
noun
- The process of forming hummocks, especially in ice or frozen ground.
- The hummocking of the tundra happens during the freeze-thaw cycle.
- Scientists study hummocking to understand how ice moves in polar regions.
- Hummocking occurs when ice sheets are compressed and pushed upward.
adjective
- Forming or rising into hummocks.
- The hummocking ice created a rough, uneven surface.
- We could see hummocking ridges of snow along the trail.
- The hummocking ground made it hard to set up the tent.