protonosphere

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noun

Synonym of geocorona; a layer of the atmosphere.

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geocorona
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Meanings

nounprotonosphere (plural protonospheres)

plural protonospheres

  1. uncountableEarth's atmosphereSynonym of geocorona; a layer of the atmosphere.

    Synonyms: geocorona

  2. countableplasma physics; space physics; plasma physics; space physicsclimatologyAnalogs of the geocorona

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of geocorona; a layer of the atmosphere.

Similar
geocorona
Also see
geocorona

Origin

From proton + -o- + -sphere. From the content of this layer of the atmosphere being primarily protons (“positively ionized protium isotope of hydrogen”).

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Translations

French protonosphère
  • protonosphèreTranslations
Spanish protonósfera, protonosfera
  • protonósferaTranslations
  • protonosferaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

protonosphere. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protonosphere

MLA

“protonosphere.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protonosphere. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “protonosphere,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protonosphere.

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