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heliosphere

he·li·o·sphere
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hee-lee-uh-sfeer]
    • /ˈhi li əˌsfɪər/
    • /hˈelɪˌɒsfiə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hee-lee-uh-sfeer]
    • /ˈhi li əˌsfɪər/

Definitions of heliosphere word

  • noun heliosphere the region around the sun over which the effect of the solar wind extends. 1
  • noun heliosphere The region of space, encompassing the solar system, in which the solar wind has a significant influence. 1
  • noun heliosphere the region around the sun outside of which the sun's influence is negligible and interstellar space begins 0
  • noun heliosphere the region around the sun, extending beyond Pluto, characterized by the presence of the solar magnetic field and the solar wind 0
  • noun heliosphere (astronomy) The region of space where interstellar medium is blown away by solar wind; the boundary, heliopause, is often considered the edge of the Solar System. 0

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Origin of heliosphere

First appearance:

before 1970
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; helio- + -sphere

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Parts of speech for Heliosphere

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

heliosphere popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% 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.

heliosphere usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with heliosphere

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