Definition & Meaning of "stratosphere"in English

Stratosphere

the atmospheric layer above the troposphere, where temperature generally increases with altitude and the ozone layer is situated

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Compound

Uncountable

singular

not gender specific

Examples

The stratosphere contains the ozone layer, crucial for absorbing and blocking harmful ultraviolet radiation.

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