stratosphere
stratosphere Lexical Profile
stratosphere Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The layer of the Earth's atmosphere situated directly above the troposphere and below the mesosphere, extending from roughly 10 to 50 kilometers above the surface and containing the ozone layer.
"Commercial jetliners often cruise in the lower stratosphere to avoid the turbulence and weather systems of the troposphere."
An extremely high, elite, or uppermost level of achievement, status, price, or value.
"Real estate prices in the downtown financial district have rocketed into the stratosphere over the past decade."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in French in the early 20th century by meteorologist Léon Teisserenc de Bort from Latin 'stratus' (meaning 'spread out' or 'layer') and 'sphère' (from Ancient Greek 'sphaira', meaning 'ball' or 'globe'), referring to the stratified temperature layers of the upper atmosphere.