Dune
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /djuːn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dune is a noun meaning (geomorphology) A ridge or hill of sand piled up by currents of wind or water.
Meaning
(geomorphology) A ridge or hill of sand piled up by currents of wind or water.
Example Sentences
Heavy line segments (lengthened for clarity) indicate locations of deep-sea dunes.
In the early 2000s, space probes [confirmed Mars as] having dunes […] Their shapes are identical to their Saharan cousins', but they are ten times bigger. In contrast, underwater dunes are a hundred times smaller than their counterparts on solid ground. This universality of dunes is a blessing for physicists: their comparative study confirmed the models that describe the formation of dunes on Earth.
Word Forms
- dunes
Antonyms for dune
Common opposites include dyke, dike.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include seif, barchan, sand, sandbank, hills, sandhill.
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