ozone layer — A layer in the earth's stratosphere at an altitude of about 6.2 miles (10 km) containing a high concentration of ozone, which absorbs most of the ultraviolet radiation reaching the earth from the sun
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A layer in the earth's stratosphere at an altitude of about 6.2 miles (10 km) containing a high concentration of ozone, which absorbs most of the ultraviolet radiation reaching the earth from the sun
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈoʊzoʊn ˈleɪər/
Example Sentences
- Scientists discovered a hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica, making penguins wear tiny sunglasses.
- The Montreal Protocol was signed to protect the ozone layer from harmful chemicals.
- Without the ozone layer, going to the beach would be like entering a microwave oven.
ozone layer
NOUN[/ˈoʊzoʊn ˈleɪər/]
A layer in the earth's stratosphere at an altitude of about 6.2 miles (10 km) containing a high concentration of ozone, which absorbs most of the ultraviolet radiation reaching the earth from the sun
A layer in the earth's stratosphere at an altitude of about 6.2 miles (10 km) containing a high concentration of ozone, which absorbs most of the ultraviolet radiation reaching the earth from the sun
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Origin
The term ozone was coined in 1840 by German chemist Christian Friedrich Schönbein from the Greek verb ozein (to smell), named after the gas's characteristic pungent odor. Layer derives from Latin roots meaning to place or lay down, referring to horizontal strata or levels of atmospheric structure.
Breakdown
ozone (from Greek ozein, to smell) + layer (from Latin roots meaning to place or lay down, referring to a stratum or level).
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“Scientists discovered a hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica, making penguins wear tiny sunglasses.”
“The Montreal Protocol was signed to protect the ozone layer from harmful chemicals.”
“Without the ozone layer, going to the beach would be like entering a microwave oven.”
“CFCs were banned because they were destroying the ozone layer faster than my diet destroys my willpower.”
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