polar front

po·lar front

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poh-ler fruhnt]
- /ˈpoʊ lər frʌnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poh-ler fruhnt]
- /ˈpoʊ lər frʌnt/

Definitions of polar front words

noun polar front Meteorology. the variable frontal zone of middle latitudes separating air masses of polar and tropical origin. 1
noun polar front a front dividing cold polar air from warmer temperate or tropical air 0
noun polar front the boundary or transition region between the cold air of a polar region and the warmer air of the middle or tropical regions 0

See all 3 definitions of polar front

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Origin of polar front

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Polar front

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polar front popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% 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.

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Synonyms for polar front

noun polar front

cold front — the boundary line between a warm air mass and the cold air pushing it from beneath and behind as it moves
cold wave — a sudden spell of low temperatures over a wide area, often following the passage of a cold front

All 2 Synonyms of polar front