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eustasy

Pronunciation: /ˈjuːstəsi/
Definition of eustasy

noun

[mass noun]
  • a change of sea level throughout the world, caused typically by movements of parts of the earth’s crust or melting of glaciers.

Derivatives

eustatic

Pronunciation: /-ˈstatɪk/
adjective

Origin:

1940s: back-formation from eustatic, coined in German from Greek eu 'well' + statikos 'static'

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Definition of eustasy in the US English dictionary

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