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mesospheric

mesospheric

9.7
Relating to the high part of the Earth's atmosphere far above clouds
  • adjective
  • /ˌmɛzoʊˈsfɪrɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : mesosférico
  • Many scientists study the mesospheric region to better understand atmospheric phenomena.

So they have developed these mesospheric supersonic weapons.

Examples

  • The temperature drops rapidly in the mesospheric layer of the atmosphere, where many meteors burn up.

  • So they have developed these mesospheric supersonic weapons.

  • Radio waves can be reflected back to Earth by the mesospheric layer, enabling long-distance communication.

How High

exospheric
  • Specialized
1 9.9
thermospheric
  • Specialized
8.4
mesospheric
  • Specialized
9.7
stratospheric
  • Specialized
4 6.9
tropospheric
  • Specialized
2 7.3

Surface Forms

mesospheric positive

Morphology

mesospheric = mesosphere (transparent) = meso + sphere + ic

A standard adjectival formation from the noun 'mesosphere' (mesosphere + -ic), so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Mesospheric comes from Greek parts meso- meaning 'middle' and sphere meaning 'ball' or 'globe'. So, it literally says 'middle layer', which is why mesospheric describes the middle part of the atmosphere above the lower layers and below the higher layers of the sky.