Meanings
nounair shower (plural air showers)
plural air showers
- An extensive cascade of ionized particles formed by the entry of a cosmic ray into the atmosphere.
Synonyms: Auger shower
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn extensive cascade of ionized particles formed by the entry of a cosmic ray into the atmosphere.
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air shower. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/air%20shower
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“air shower.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/air%20shower. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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