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Tropics

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Word	Definition
torrid zonenoun	The region, between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, characterised by a hot and humid climate; the tropics.
tropical zonenoun	the part of the earth's surface between the tropic of cancer and the tropic of capricorn; characterized by a hot climate

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Tropics"

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Word	Definition
torrid zonenoun	The region, between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, characterised by a hot and humid climate; the tropics.
tropical zonenoun	the part of the earth's surface between the tropic of cancer and the tropic of capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
equatorial belt	—
tropic zone	—
equatorial region	—
equatornoun	(geography, often “the Equator”) An imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemispheres.
sunbeltnoun	(chiefly US) An area or belt of land that receives a lot of sun; specifically, a zone comprising the southern and western states of the USA where the weather is typically sunny, characterised by an influx of population from the north and often typified as having conservative political views.
low latitudes	—
hot zonenoun	An area where fighting or hostilities are likely to erupt.
trop.noun	Abbreviation of tropic (parallel of latitude). [(geography) Either of the two parallels of latitude 23°26′ north and south of the equator; the farthest points at which the sun can be directly overhead; the boundaries of the torrid zone or tropics.]
tropicknoun	Obsolete form of tropic. [(geography) Either of the two parallels of latitude 23°26′ north and south of the equator; the farthest points at which the sun can be directly overhead; the boundaries of the torrid zone or tropics.]
tropic of capricornnoun	(geography) The parallel of latitude 23°26′ south of the equator, marking the southern boundary of the tropics; the sun is directly overhead at the December solstice.
tropic of cancernoun	(geography) The parallel of latitude 23°26′ north of the equator, marking the northern boundary of the tropics; the sun is directly overhead at the June solstice.
north temperate zonenoun	(often upstyle) The temperate zone between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer.
temperate zonenoun	Either of the parts of the Earth's surface between the tropics and the polar regions: one such zone in the northern hemisphere and one in the southern hemisphere.
south temperate zonenoun	(often upstyle) The temperate zone between the Antarctic Circle and the Tropic of Capricorn.
tropospherenoun	The lower levels of the atmosphere extending from the surface of the Earth or another celestial body up to the tropopause. It is characterized by convective air movements and a large vertical temperature change.
zonenoun	Any given region or area of the world.
climatenoun	The long-term manifestations of weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the statistical summary of its weather conditions during a period long enough to ensure that representative values are obtained (generally 30 years).
tropopausenoun	The zone of transition between the troposphere and the stratosphere (approximately 13 kilometers). The tropopause normally occurs at an altitude of between 25,000 and 45,000 feet in polar and temperate zones. It occurs at 55,000 feet in the tropics.