biosphere

noun

bio·sphere ˈbī-ə-ˌsfir How to pronounce biosphere (audio)

: the part of the world in which life can exist

: living organisms together with their environment

biospheric

ˌbī-ə-ˈsfir-ik How to pronounce biosphere (audio)

-ˈsfer-

-ˈsfe-rik

adjective

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The lithosphere is the solid surface of the earth (lith- meaning "rock"); the hydrosphere is the earth's water (hydro- means "water"), including the clouds and water vapor in the air; and the atmosphere is the earth's air (atmos- meaning "vapor"). The term biosphere can include all of these, along with the 10 million species of living things they contain. The biosphere recycles its air, water, organisms, and minerals constantly to maintain an amazingly balanced state; human beings should probably do their best to imitate it. Though the word has a new sound to it, it was first used over a hundred years ago.

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Recent Examples on the Web Biosignatures have no way to leave their biosphere of origin.

Adam Frank, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2022 The article then goes on to predict the imminent collapse of our biosphere.

Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 21 July 2022 Many are experimenting, often at the community level, trying to find their own pathways towards that balance of well-being within a healthy biosphere.

Wired, 7 July 2022 Fashion is a full spectrum industry running across the globe, touching billions of lives and reliant on a healthy biosphere.

Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Apr. 2022 The biosphere is the part of Earth occupied by living organisms.

Kendra Pierre-louis, The Atlantic, 4 May 2022 Practically every president and athletic director pleaded for patience, explaining college sports operate in a unique biosphere, some of it unregulated, some of it highly regulated by federal legislation mandating gender equity.

Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2022 In its scale and complexity, the technosphere is almost as awesome to contemplate as the biosphere.

Adam Frank, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2022 The smaller island, around 50 square miles, is a UN biosphere.

Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2022 See More

单词	biosphere
释义	biosphere noun bio·sphere ˈbī-ə-ˌsfir 1 : the part of the world in which life can exist 2 : living organisms together with their environment biospheric ˌbī-ə-ˈsfir-ik -ˈsfer- -ˈsfe-rik adjective Did you know? The lithosphere is the solid surface of the earth (lith- meaning "rock"); the hydrosphere is the earth's water (hydro- means "water"), including the clouds and water vapor in the air; and the atmosphere is the earth's air (atmos- meaning "vapor"). The term biosphere can include all of these, along with the 10 million species of living things they contain. The biosphere recycles its air, water, organisms, and minerals constantly to maintain an amazingly balanced state; human beings should probably do their best to imitate it. Though the word has a new sound to it, it was first used over a hundred years ago. Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Biosignatures have no way to leave their biosphere of origin. Adam Frank, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2022 The article then goes on to predict the imminent collapse of our biosphere. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 21 July 2022 Many are experimenting, often at the community level, trying to find their own pathways towards that balance of well-being within a healthy biosphere. Wired, 7 July 2022 Fashion is a full spectrum industry running across the globe, touching billions of lives and reliant on a healthy biosphere. Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Apr. 2022 The biosphere is the part of Earth occupied by living organisms. Kendra Pierre-louis, The Atlantic, 4 May 2022 Practically every president and athletic director pleaded for patience, explaining college sports operate in a unique biosphere, some of it unregulated, some of it highly regulated by federal legislation mandating gender equity. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2022 In its scale and complexity, the technosphere is almost as awesome to contemplate as the biosphere. Adam Frank, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2022 The smaller island, around 50 square miles, is a UN biosphere. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from German Biosphäre, from bio- bio- + -sphäre -sphere Note: Biosphäre was introduced by the Austrian geologist Eduard Suess (1831-1914) in Die Entstehung der Alpen (Vienna, 1875), p. 159. First Known Use 1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition biosphere noun bio·sphere ˈbī-ə-ˌsfi(ə)r 1 : the part of the world in which life can exist 2 : living beings together with their environment
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biosphere

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