# glaciation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɡleɪsiˈeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #52,964

## Definitions
1. The process of covering with a glacier, or the state of being glaciated; the production of glacial phenomena; an ice age
2. A particular instance of glacier formation.
3. The act of freezing.

## Etymology
From French glaciation, from glace (“ice”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/glaciation