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- [trop-uh-sfeer, troh-puh-]
- /ˈtrɒp əˌsfɪər, ˈtroʊ pə-/
- /ˈtrɒ.pə.sfɪə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trop-uh-sfeer, troh-puh-]
- /ˈtrɒp əˌsfɪər, ˈtroʊ pə-/
Definitions of troposphere word
- noun troposphere the lowest layer of the atmosphere, 6 miles (10 km) high in some areas and as much as 12 miles (20 km) high in others, within which there is a steady drop in temperature with increasing altitude and within which nearly all cloud formations occur and weather conditions manifest themselves. 1
- noun troposphere low atmospheric layer 1
- noun troposphere the lowest atmospheric layer, about 18 kilometres (11 miles) thick at the equator to about 6 km (4 miles) at the Poles, in which air temperature decreases normally with height at about 6.5°C per km 0
- noun troposphere the atmospheric zone or shell below the tropopause, characterized by water vapor, vertical winds, weather, and decreasing temperatures with increasing altitude 0
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Origin of troposphere
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; tropo- + sphere
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Parts of speech for Troposphere
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troposphere popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
troposphere usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for troposphere
noun troposphere
- atmosphere — A planet's atmosphere is the layer of air or other gases around it.
- aerospace — Aerospace companies are involved in developing and making rockets, missiles, space vehicles, and related equipment.
- air — Air is the mixture of gases which forms the Earth's atmosphere and which we breathe.
- welkin — the sky; the vault of heaven.
- zephyr — a gentle, mild breeze.
Top questions with troposphere
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- what cloud indicates the top of the troposphere?
- why does the temperature decrease in the troposphere?
- what is the temperature of the troposphere?
- what runs along the top of the troposphere?
- how does temperature change with altitude in the troposphere?
- what is the altitude of the troposphere?
- how is the troposphere heated?
- how high is the troposphere?
- what is a troposphere?
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