Definition of TROPOSPHERE

troposphere

Plural: tropospheres

Noun

  • the lowest atmospheric layer; from 4 to 11 miles high (depending on latitude)
  • The lower levels of the atmosphere extending from the surface of the Earth or another celestial body up to the tropopause. It is characterized by convective air movements and a large vertical temperature change.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French troposphère. Equivalent to tropo- + -sphere.

Scrabble Score: 18

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troposphere: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

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