stratosphere

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stratosphere (plural stratospheres)

1. The region of the uppermost atmosphere where temperature increases along with the altitude due to the absorption of solar UV radiation by ozone. The stratosphere extends from the tropopause (10-15 kilometers) to approximately 50 kilometers.
2. layer of the earth's atmosphere located above the troposphere and below the mesosphere.