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geostrophic

ge·o·stroph·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [jee-uh-strof-ik, -stroh-fik]
    • /ˌdʒi əˈstrɒf ɪk, -ˈstroʊ fɪk/
    • /ˌdʒio.ˈstrɑː.fɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jee-uh-strof-ik, -stroh-fik]
    • /ˌdʒi əˈstrɒf ɪk, -ˈstroʊ fɪk/

Definitions of geostrophic word

  • adjective geostrophic of or relating to the balance between the Coriolis force and the horizontal pressure force in the atmosphere. 1
  • noun geostrophic Relating to or denoting the component of a wind or current that arises from a balance between pressure gradients and Coriolis forces. 1
  • adjective geostrophic of, relating to, or caused by the force produced by the rotation of the earth 0
  • adjective geostrophic designating or of a force producing deflection as a result of the earth's rotation 0
  • adjective geostrophic (meteorology) Relating to the balance, in the atmosphere, between the horizontal Coriolis forces and the horizontal pressure forces. 0
  • adjective geostrophic (meteorology) Relating to or arising from the deflective force exerted on the atmosphere due to the rotation of the earth. 0

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Origin of geostrophic

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; geo- + strophic

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Parts of speech for Geostrophic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

geostrophic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

geostrophic usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with geostrophic

  • what is geostrophic wind?
  • what are geostrophic winds?

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