ecosphere
Also called phys·i·o·log·i·cal at·mos·phere. [fiz-ee-uh-loj-i-kuhl at-muhs-feer] /ˈfɪz i əˌlɒdʒ ɪ kəl ˈæt məsˌfɪər/ . the part of the atmosphere in which it is possible to breathe normally without aid: the portion of the troposphere from sea level to an altitude of about 13,000 feet (4,000 meters).
Ecology. the planetary ecosystem, including all the earth's living organisms and their physical environment; biosphere.
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How to use ecosphere in a sentence
Neumann wanted to build a WeWork ecosphere that would one day pervade all aspects of society, the authors write.
The details of WeWork’s unraveling are stranger than fiction | Allison Stewart | July 22, 2021 | Washington Post
British Dictionary definitions for ecosphere
/ (ˈiːkəʊˌsfɪə, ˈɛkəʊ-) /
the planetary ecosystem, consisting of all living organisms and their environment
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Scientific definitions for ecosphere
[ ē′kō-sfîr′ ]
The regions of the Earth that are capable of supporting life, together with the ecosystems they contain; the biosphere.
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