calving
(calv-ing)
2 syllables
Definition
noun. the process of breaking off or detaching icebergs from a glacier or ice sheet, typically occurring when chunks of ice separate and fall into the water, forming icebergs.
Example Sentence
The calving of the glacier created a massive iceberg.
Synonyms
glacier breakage; iceberg formation, ice separation
Antonyms
freezing; glacier growth
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Rhymes
- calving
- halving
- having