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estratosfera — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • stratosphere noun The layer of the atmosphere above the one we live in, where temperature actually rises with altitude because ozone absorbs UV radiation.

Senses

estratosfera is used for these senses in English:

  • stratosphere (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.

stratosphere — full definition

  1. noun The layer of the atmosphere above the one we live in, where temperature actually rises with altitude because ozone absorbs UV radiation.
  2. noun Figuratively, an extremely high level, far above the ordinary.