noun
- Plural of postglacial; periods or epochs following the retreat of glaciers, especially the Holocene epoch after the last ice age.
Usage: geology; often used in scientific and archaeological contexts
Examples
- Researchers studied postglacials to understand how ecosystems recovered after the ice age.
- The postglacials saw rapid changes in sea levels and climate.
- Archaeological evidence from the postglacials reveals early human settlement patterns.
- Postglacials are characterized by warmer temperatures and the expansion of forests.
- Scientists examine postglacials to predict future climate trends.