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1. thermosphere
noun. the atmospheric layer between the mesosphere and the exosphere.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- -sphere (English)
- thermo- (English)
- θερμός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
Sentences with thermosphere
1. Existential there
Even though the thermosphere is extremely hot, its low density means that it cannot efficiently convey that energy to objects moving through it.
2. Adjective
The thermosphere absorbs much of the radiation that Earth receives from the sun, leaving only a fraction to actually reach the surface.
3. Noun, singular or mass
Above the stratosphere is the mesosphere and the thermosphere, where it is hot and the air is thin.
4. Adverb
It contains a number of layers, the most well known of which are the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere and thermosphere.
