mesopause

mes·o·pause

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mez-uh-pawz, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-]
- /ˈmɛz əˌpɔz, ˈmɛs-, ˈmi zə-, -sə-/
- /mˈesəpˌɔːz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mez-uh-pawz, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-]
- /ˈmɛz əˌpɔz, ˈmɛs-, ˈmi zə-, -sə-/

Definitions of mesopause word

noun mesopause the boundary or transition zone between the mesosphere and the ionosphere. Compare mesosphere (def 1). 1
noun mesopause the top of the mesosphere, determined by the appearance of a temperature minimum near an altitude of 50 miles (80 km). Compare mesosphere (def 2). 1
noun mesopause In the atmosphere, the boundary between the mesosphere and the ionosphere. It is the atmospheric boundary where the temperature reaches its minimum value. 1
noun mesopause the zone of minimum temperature between the mesosphere and the thermosphere 0
noun mesopause an atmospheric transition zone or shell located between the mesosphere and the thermosphere at an altitude of c. 80 to 85 km (c. 50 to 53 miles) in which temperatures begin to rise with increasing altitude 0

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Origin of mesopause

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; meso- + pause

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Parts of speech for Mesopause

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mesopause popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.

mesopause usage trend in Literature

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