isobront

[ ahy-suh-bront ]

noun

, Meteorology.

1. a line on a weather map or chart connecting various points where a given phase of thunderstorm activity occurred simultaneously.

Word History and Origins

Origin of isobront¹

1885–90; iso- + -bront < Greek brontḗ thunder

Example Sentences

Isobront, ī′so-bront, n. a line on a map connecting points at which a peal of thunder is heard simultaneously.

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Associated words: brontology, Thor, brontorneter, brontograph, fulmineous, fulminatory, isobront, keraunophobia. thunder, n. fulmination, denunciation.--v. fulminate, denounce. thunder, v. detonate, roll, boom. thundering, n. fulmination.--a. fulminatory. thunderstruck, n. dumfounded, astounded, amazed. thwart, v. frustrate, baffle, foil, balk, contravene. tickle, v. titillate; please, delight, gladden. tickling, n. titillation.--a. titillative. ticklish, a. difficult, critical, delicate. tidbit, n. delicacy, dainty, junket. tide, n.

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