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- [ahys-kap]
- /ˈaɪsˌkæp/
- /ˈaɪskæp/
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- [ahys-kap]
- /ˈaɪsˌkæp/
Definitions of icecap word
- noun icecap a thick cover of ice over an area, sloping in all directions from the center. 1
- noun icecap A permanent expanse of ice encompassing a large geographical area, e.g. in Earth's polar zones. 1
- noun icecap ice mass covering a mountain 1
- noun icecap a thick mass of glacial ice and snow that permanently covers an area of land, such as either of the polar regions or the peak of a mountain 0
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Origin of icecap
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; ice + cap1
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Parts of speech for Icecap
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
icecap popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
icecap usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for icecap
noun icecap
- iceberg — a large floating mass of ice, detached from a glacier and carried out to sea.
- ice floe — a large flat mass of floating ice.
- berg — Alban (Maria Johannes) (ˈalbaːn). 1885–1935, Austrian composer: a pupil of Schoenberg. His works include the operas Wozzeck (1921) and Lulu (1935), a violin concerto (1935), chamber works, and songs
- floe — Also called ice floe. a sheet of floating ice, chiefly on the surface of the sea, smaller than an ice field.
- ice field — a large sheet of floating ice, larger than an ice floe.
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