iceberg
Drifting frozen mass
An iceberg is a large mass of ice floating in the sea, broken off from a glacier or ice shelf.
Only a fraction shows above water—hence the tip of the iceberg, meaning a small visible part of something much larger: The reported cases are just the tip of the iceberg.
Below water's surface
- underwaterBelow the surface
- depthsLowest or innermost regions
- tipEnd or gratuity
- concealedMade invisible deliberately
unseen · beneath · lurking · obscured · invisible · deceptive · underestimated · latent
Extremely and intensely cold
polar · subzero · frozen · chill · frost · crystalline · wintry · hypothermia
Ice mass separation
- crevasseDeep glacial fissure
- glacialOf frozen rivers
- icefieldExtensive glacial coverage
- icecapPermanent polar covering
moraine · serac · firn · ablation · accumulation · glaciology · icefall · cirque
Cold dressed vegetables
leaves · ranch · bacon · romaine · shredded · BLT · croutons · chilled
Directional flows of movement
- North AtlanticOcean basin, northwestern
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
- navigationDetermining position and course
- maritimeOf the sea
transatlantic · sea lanes · oceanography · buoys · radar · sonar · patrol · tracking
Of imposing height
- monumentalExceptionally large or significant
- colossalExtremely large in scale
- awe-inspiringEvoking reverential wonder
- vastExtremely great in size
massive · imposing · spectacular · grandeur · sublime · formidable · cathedral · sculptural
Primary color; also sad
- whiteAbsence of pigment
- turquoiseBlue-green opaque gemstone
- aquamarineBlue-green beryl gemstone
- azureLight sky tone
cerulean · crystalline · translucent · sapphire · luminous · iridescent · glassy · pale
submerged
Below water's surface
- underwaterBelow the surface
- depthsLowest or innermost regions
- tipEnd or gratuity
concealed · unseen · beneath · lurking · obscured · invisible · deceptive · underestimated · latent · veiled
frigid
Extremely and intensely cold
arctic · polar · subzero · frozen · chill · frost · crystalline · wintry · hypothermia · frostbite
calving
Ice mass separation
icecap · moraine · serac · firn · ablation · accumulation · glaciology · icefall · cirque · albedo
salad
Cold dressed vegetables
head · leaves · ranch · bacon · romaine · shredded · BLT · croutons · chilled
currents
Directional flows of movement
- North AtlanticOcean basin, northwestern
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
- navigationDetermining position and course
maritime · transatlantic · sea lanes · oceanography · buoys · radar · sonar · patrol · tracking · breakaway
towering
Of imposing height
- monumentalExceptionally large or significant
- colossalExtremely large in scale
- awe-inspiringEvoking reverential wonder
vast · massive · imposing · spectacular · grandeur · sublime · formidable · cathedral · sculptural · pristine
blue
Primary color; also sad
- whiteAbsence of pigment
- turquoiseBlue-green opaque gemstone
- aquamarineBlue-green beryl gemstone
azure · cerulean · crystalline · translucent · sapphire · luminous · iridescent · glassy · pale · bluish
- hielo y frío
- AlaskaFairbanks, Juneau, Denali, Sitka, Kodiak
- AntarcticaSouth Pole, Amundsen, Scott, penguins, glaciology
- ArcticArctic Circle, Arctic Ocean, Arctic wildlife, Arctic exploration, Arctic research
- ice and snowhail, sleet, snowflake, frost, rime
- polar regionsAntarctica, polar bears, Arctic Ocean, glaciers, Arctic
icebergsweetheart
Affectionate name for beloved
teddy bear · dear · sweetie · hothead · firecracker
icebergwater
Clear essential liquid
steam · liquid water · vapor · mist · water vapor
- tip of the icebergVisible portion suggesting hidden mass
- iceberg lettuceCompact, pale salad green
- tip of icebergSmall evident part