Definition of stratosphere Stratosphere
/stɹæˈtʌsfɪˌɹ/ - [stratusfir] - strat•o•sphere
We found 4 definitions of stratosphere from 4 different sources.
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What does stratosphere mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: stratospheres |
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| stratosphere - the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere | ||
| layer thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells | ||
| atmosphere the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- stratosphere (Noun)
The region of the uppermost atmosphere where temperature increases along with the altitude due to the absorption of solar ultraviolet radiation by ozone. The stratosphere extends from the tropopause 10–15 kilometers to approximately 50 kilometers, where it is succeeded by the mesosphere.
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stratosphere
The layer of the atmosphere which is sandwiched between the troposphere and mesosphere.
Part of speech
🔤- stratosphere, noun, singular of stratospheres.
