The process of covering with a glacier, or the state of being glaciated; the production of glacial phenomena.(noun)
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Use "glaciation" in a sentence
"Comparatively, the couple of decades preceding 1880 were very humid: lakes stood high, mountain glaciation was extensive, and precipitation more abundant."
"These erratic blocks of foreign origin are often polished and striated, having undergone what is called glaciation, of which more will be said by and by."
"The area has outstanding natural beauty, floral and faunal diversity, and is a prime example of ongoing geological processes such as glaciation and canyon formation."