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hy·dro·sphere
[hahy-druh-sfeer] Pronunciation Key
[hahy-druh-sfeer] Pronunciation Key –noun
| the water on or surrounding the surface of the globe, including the water of the oceans and the water in the atmosphere. |
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| hy·dro·sphere
(hī'drə-sfîr') Pronunciation Key
n.
hy'dro·spher'ic (-sfîr'ĭk, -sfěr'-) adj. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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WordNet - Cite This Source - Share This
| hydrosphere | |
noun | |
| the watery layer of the earth's surface; includes water vapor |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
The American Heritage Science Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| hydrosphere
(hī'drə-sfîr') Pronunciation Key
All of the Earth's water, including surface water (water in oceans, lakes, and rivers), groundwater (water in soil and beneath the Earth's surface), snowcover, ice, and water in the atmosphere, including water vapor. Compare asthenosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Hydrosphere
Hy"dro*sphere\, n. [Pref. hydro-, 1 + sphere.]1. (Meteor.) The aqueous vapor of the entire atmosphere. 2. (Phys. Geog.) The aqueous envelope of the earth, including the ocean, all lakes, streams, and underground waters, and the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere.
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