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glacial maximum

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The point during a glacial period when the ice sheets are at their greatest extent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The last glacial maximum is estimated to have occurred between 26,000 and 20,000 years ago.

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Synonyms: ice age

Antonyms: none provided

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