Stadial Definition

stādē-əl
adjective
Of or relating to discrete stages of development.
Stadial theories of history.
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noun
A comparatively brief period of climatic cooling during an interglacial, often characterized by glacial advances.
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Other Word Forms of Stadial

Noun

Singular:
stadial
Plural:
stadials

Origin of Stadial

  • stadi(um) –al

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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