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interglacial
This term is primarily used in geology, climatology, and paleontology to describe the warm intervals between ice ages. When used as a noun, it refers to the specific epoch itself, whereas the adjective form describes characteristics or events occurring within that timeframe.
In academic writing, the adjective is frequently paired with nouns such as period, stage, or climate. Because it describes a specific geological phenomenon, it maintains a neutral, scientific register and is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing Earth's history or climate change.
Meanings
Examples
The Holocene is the current interglacial period.
Sea levels typically rise during an interglacial phase.
I wonder if the next interglacial will be as warm as this one.
The researchers analyzed interglacial deposits to understand past climates.
The researchers analyzed interglacial deposits to understand past climates.
Is it true that interglacial periods are shorter than glacial ones?
The fossil record shows a shift in vegetation during the interglacial interval.
The planet entered a brief interglacial stage before cooling again.