1. relating to or caused by a worldwide change in sea level that affects all oceans equally
Usage: geology, oceanography

Examples

• Eustatic sea-level rise is a major concern for coastal communities worldwide.
• The melting of polar ice sheets contributes to eustatic changes in ocean levels.
• Geologists study eustatic fluctuations to understand past climate conditions.
• Eustatic movements differ from local subsidence or uplift of the land.
• Rising temperatures are driving eustatic sea-level increases in the 21st century.