stadial

== English == === Etymology === From Latin stadiālis, from stadium. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈsteɪdɪəl/ === Adjective === stadial (comparative more stadial, superlative most stadial) (geology) Pertaining to a glacial stade. (archaeology, sociology) Pertaining to or existing in successive stages of a given culture, society etc. ==== Derived terms ==== === Noun === stadial (plural stadials) (geology) A short, colder period within an interglacial; a stade. == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from German stadial or Latin stadialis. === Adjective === stadial m or n (feminine singular stadială, masculine plural stadiali, feminine/neuter plural stadiale) done in stages ==== Declension ==== === Noun === stadial n (plural stadiali) stage ==== Declension ====