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ice cap
This term refers specifically to a dome-shaped mass of glacial ice that covers a landmass, distinguishing it from an ice sheet, which is significantly larger and can cover entire continents. It is primarily used in scientific, geographical, and environmental contexts to describe polar or high-altitude topography.
In contemporary discourse, the term is frequently associated with climate change and glaciology, often appearing in discussions regarding sea-level rise and the melting of polar regions. It carries a neutral, descriptive tone but often evokes a sense of fragility in ecological reports.
Meanings
Examples
The polar ice cap is melting at an alarming rate due to global warming.
I wonder if humans could ever survive living on a massive ice cap.
The expedition team struggled to navigate across the frozen ice cap.
A thick ice cap covers the summit of the mountain year round.
Scientists are drilling cores into the ice cap to study ancient climates.
Look at that distant white line on the horizon; that must be the ice cap.
The vast ice cap reflected the midnight sun in a blinding glare.
We need to analyze how the ice cap affects local sea levels.