Frontogenetic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Tending to maintain or intensify horizontal temperature gradients, which are associated with enhanced precipitation in large scale storm systems. not-comparable

    "In studying frontogenetic processes in the lower boundary layer, which will maintain or strengthen the horizontal temperature gradient across the surface front the question arises as to how important frictional effects will be."

Synonyms

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frontogenetical

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"In studying frontogenetic processes in the lower boundary layer, which will maintain or strengthen the horizontal temperature gradient across the surface front the question arises as to how important frictional effects will be."

Etymology

From front + -o- + genetic.

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