heliosphere en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sóh₂wl̥ Proto-Indo-European *sh₂wél(i)yos Proto-Hellenic *hāwélios Ancient Greek ἥλῐος (hḗlĭos) English helio- Ancient Greek σφαῖρᾰ (sphaîră)bor. Latin sphaera Late Latin sphērader. Old French spherebor. Middle English spere English sphere English -sphere English heliosphere From helio- + -sphere.
Meanings
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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.
The heliosphere isn’t really a sphere at all, more an elongated teardrop shape.
2023, Martin MacInnes, In Ascension, Atlantic Books, page 397:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| heliospheres | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
inner heliosphere · outer heliosphere
Hypernyms
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Translations (14)
nb heliosfære (region of space) · pl heliosfera (region of space) · fi heliosfääri (region of space) · gl heliosfera (region of space) · nn heliosfære (region of space) · el ηλιόσφαιρα (region of space) · sv heliosfär (region of space) · ca heliosfera (region of space) · da heliosfære (region of space) · vi thái dương quyển (region of space) · de Heliosphäre (region of space) · fr héliosphère (region of space) · es heliosfera (region of space) · pt heliosfera (region of space)