word

temperature inversion

tem-per-ah-chur in-VUR-zhun

ˈtɛmpərɪtʃər ɪnˈvɜːrʒən

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Syllable breakdown

temperatureinversion

Dictionary meaning

A reversal of the normal atmospheric temperature gradient in which temperature increases with altitude rather than decreasing; inversions trap pollution near the surface.

Examples

A temperature inversion trapped smog in the city valley, creating a thick layer of haze.

Common mispronunciations

tem-per-AH-chur in-VER-zhun

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