aeronomy
English
Etymology
aero- (“air”) + -nomy (“a system of rules or laws about a particular field”)
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɒnəmi
Noun
aeronomy (uncountable)
- A branch of science that deals with the upper atmosphere of the Earth and the other planets with reference to their chemical composition, physical properties, relative motion, and responses to radiation from space.
Translations
study of the upper atmosphere
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