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ionosphere

🇬🇧 UK/ai'ɒnә.sfiә/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLC2

Definitions

n.

The layer of Earth's upper atmosphere, from about 50 to 500 km altitude, containing high concentrations of free electrons that reflect radio waves

电离层

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
ionstem
+
oconnector
+
sphereball, globe, round body
=ionosphere

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Radio waves are reflected by the ionosphere, allowing long-distance communication.

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