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cryosphere

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

All those areas of the Earth where the surface is frozen.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Climate change has a strong effect on the cryosphere.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From cryo- + -sphere.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: cryosfeer — areas where the surface is frozen
  • French: cryosphère — areas where the surface is frozen
  • German: Kryosphäre — areas where the surface is frozen
  • Vietnamese: băng quyển — areas where the surface is frozen