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strat·o·sphere
 stratosphere
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- pronunciation:
- strae
t
sfir
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a layer of the upper atmosphere that extends from about six to about thirty miles above the earth's surface and has a relatively constant temperature.
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| definition 2: |
the highest degree or level, or the greatest amount, as on some scale.
The cost of housing has gone into the stratosphere. |
| related words: |
air |
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| derivations: |
stratospheric (adj.), stratospherical (adj.) |
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