氷ひょう期きひょうきMeanings1nounglacial period; ice agegeologyGeological term for a period of extensive glaciation. Often used in contexts such as 氷期と間氷期 (glacial and interglacial periods).最さい終しゅう氷ひょう期きは約やく1万まん年ねん前まえに終おわった。The last glacial period ended about 10,000 years ago.