Exospherical

/ˌɛk.soʊˈsfɛr.ɪ.kəl/ adjective

Definition

Another form of exospheric; relating to the exosphere with emphasis on its spherical nature and characteristics.

Etymology

Exosphere + -ical (variant suffix forming adjectives, from Greek -ikos + -al). A less common variant than 'exospheric,' used primarily in technical scientific writing for stylistic variety.

Kelly Says

Scientists sometimes use both 'exospheric' and 'exospherical' almost interchangeably, but 'exospherical' emphasizes that we're talking about a three-dimensional shell around the entire planet rather than just surface conditions.

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