Ozonosphere
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ozonosphere is a noun meaning A layer in part of the stratosphere that has a larger than normal concentration of ozone; the ozone layer.
Meaning
A layer in part of the stratosphere that has a larger than normal concentration of ozone; the ozone layer.
Example Sentences
The mesosphere may be described as the earth's intermediate or middle atmosphere, which separates the thermosphere above from the ozonosphere (or stratosphere) below, both of which are responsible for absorption of most of the ultraviolet part of the solar radiation and preventing it from reaching the earth's surface.
Word Forms
- ozonospheres
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include exosphere, ionosphere, homosphere, ionopause, zona, stratopause.
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