Word: troposphere
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: trop
o
sphere
Definition: The lower levels of the atmosphere extending from the surface of the Earth or another celestial body up to the tropopause. It is characterized by convective air movements and a large vertical temperature change.
Morphemes:
Affix: tropo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Characterized by or related to turning motion.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τρέπω
Language: grc
Decoded: trepo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I turn
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
Meaning: o-grade
Affix: -sphere
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Designating a global system or layer of the Earth or another planet.