English Explanatory Dictionary

ozone layer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A region of the stratosphere, between 15 and 30 kilometres in altitude, containing a relatively high concentration of ozone, which absorbs most solar ultraviolet radiation.

Pronunciation

/ˈəʊzəʊn ˌlɛə/ /-ˌleɪə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ozone layer.wav /ˈoʊzoʊn ˌleɪəɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-ozone layer.wav

Word forms

ozone layer ozone layers

Synonyms

ozone shield ozonosphere

Derived words

bozone layer
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