subadiabatic en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English adiabatic English subadiabatic From sub- + adiabatic.
Meanings
- (of a temperature gradient) With the hotter part having a greater density (and thus tending to sink)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more subadiabatic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most subadiabatic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |