heliosphere

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The region of space where interstellar medium is blown away by solar wind; the boundary, heliopause, is often considered the edge of the Solar System.

Equivalents

Españolheliosfera

Françaishéliosphère

DeutschHeliosphäre

6 more languages

Ελληνικάηλιόσφαιρα

Suomiheliosfääri

한국어태양권

Polskiheliosfera

Portuguêsheliosfera

Tiếng Việtthái dương quyển

Examples

“The heliosphere isn’t really a sphere at all, more an elongated teardrop shape ⟳.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

heliostat heliosynchronous orbit heliotail heliotaxis heliothalassotherapy heliotheism

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