stratosphere

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Synonyms: statosphere, stratospheric, stratospheres

Antonyms: statosphere, stratospheric, stratospheres

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|meteorology}} The region of the uppermost [[atmosphere]] where the temperature increases along with the altitude due to the absorption of solar ultraviolet radiation by [[ozone]].
2. {{lb|en|geology|obsolete}} Collectively, those layers of the {{l|en|Earth}}’s {{l|en|crust}} which primarily {{l|en|comprise}} {{l|en|stratify|stratified}} {{l|en|deposit|deposits}}.

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