Tropopause Definition
trōpə-pôz, trŏpə-
noun
An atmospheric transition zone or shell located between the troposphere and the stratosphere at an altitude of c. 10 to 20 km (c. 6 to 12 mi), in which temperatures and atmospheric stability begin to increase with increasing altitude.
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Other Word Forms of Tropopause
Noun
Singular:
tropopause
Plural:
tropopausesOrigin of Tropopause
tropo- (“troposphere") +"Ž -pause (“discontinuance").
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