What is the synonym and antonym for glacier?
noun. ( ˈgleɪʃɝ) A slowly moving mass of ice. Synonyms. Alpine glacier moraine continental glacier Piedmont type of glacier ice neve Alpine type of glacier ice mass Piedmont glacier water ice icefall.
What is a antonym glacier?
Antonyms: hot. Synonyms: polar, icy, gelid, frosty, frozen, wintry, arctic, frigid.
What is the synonym of iceberg?
glacier
- berg.
- floe.
- glacial mass.
- ice field.
- ice floe.
- iceberg.
- icecap.
- snow slide.
What is iceberg metaphor?
The popular iceberg metaphor illustrates “hidden culture”: the world of assumptions, habits, beliefs that may not be consciously articulated or taught. The metaphor implies danger, the necessity of having a skilled pilot, and justifies the use of cultural experts as there is much more to culture than meets the eye.
What is the iceberg of culture?
When we see an iceberg, the portion which is visible above water is, in reality, only a small piece of a much larger whole. Similarly, people often think of culture as the numerous observable characteristics of a group that we can *see* with our eyes, be it their food, dances, music, arts, or greeting rituals.
Who created the iceberg theory?
writer Ernest Hemingway
Why is the iceberg a metaphor for culture?
A useful metaphor for culture is an iceberg. Culture is very similar to an iceberg. It has some aspects that are visible and many others that can only be suspected, guessed, or learned as you grow to understand cultures. Like an iceberg, the visible part of culture is only a small part of a much larger whole.
Who proposed the iceberg model?
Hall
Why couldnt the Titanic avoid the iceberg?
The simple answer is the lookouts weren’t able to spot it in time. The longer answer is that Titanic was traveling at a normal speed in an area the captain and crew considered safe. They had become aware of the ice field in general well ahead of time and had prudently steered further south to avoid it.
What if Titanic never sank?
If the Titanic hadn’t sunk, it would likely have taken another similar disaster to put that lifesaving policy into effect. Besides: even if the Titanic’s maiden voyage had been successful, its life as a passenger ship would likely have been interrupted in about two more years.