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- [thur-muh-sfeer]
- /ˈθɜr məˌsfɪər/
- /ˈθɜː.mə.sfɪər/
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- [thur-muh-sfeer]
- /ˈθɜr məˌsfɪər/
Definitions of thermosphere word
- noun thermosphere the region of the upper atmosphere in which temperature increases continuously with altitude, encompassing essentially all of the atmosphere above the mesosphere. 1
- noun thermosphere an atmospheric layer lying between the mesosphere and the exosphere, reaching an altitude of about 400 kilometres where the temperature is over 1000°C 0
- noun thermosphere the atmospheric zone or shell located above the mesopause beginning at an altitude of c. 85 km (53 mi) and characterized by a great rise in temperature with increasing altitude 0
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Origin of thermosphere
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; thermo- + sphere
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Parts of speech for Thermosphere
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
thermosphere 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
thermosphere usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for thermosphere
noun thermosphere
- aerospace — Aerospace companies are involved in developing and making rockets, missiles, space vehicles, and related equipment.
- atmosphere — A planet's atmosphere is the layer of air or other gases around it.
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