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Definition of stratospheric

stratospheric

/ˌstrætəˈsfɛrɪk/
strat · o · spher · ic
Adverb:stratospherically
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stratospheric Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Extremely high, vast, or beyond the normal range (especially in reference to prices, numbers, or levels of success).

Example

"The housing market in the city has reached stratospheric prices that few young families can afford."

2

Relating to, occurring in, or characteristic of the stratosphere, the layer of the Earth's atmosphere above the troposphere.

Example

"Scientists launched high-altitude weather balloons to measure stratospheric ozone levels."

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• Rhymes for stratospheric

• Nearby Words

stratified
stratify
stratosphere
stratospheric
stratospherical
stratum
straw

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 20th century from 'stratosphere' and the suffix '-ic'; 'stratosphere' was coined by French meteorologist Léon Teisserenc de Bort from Latin 'stratus' (spread out, layer) and Greek 'sphaira' (sphere).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stratospheric. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stratospheric
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