Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heat dome

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.85 in modern English

Syllables: heat -dome
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A condition of extreme heat caused when the atmosphere traps hot air as if bounded by a lid or cap.

Example Sentences

"The heatwave is being described as a “heat dome”. The term refers to the idea that this type of warmth extends high into the atmosphere and isn’t just a thin layer, and that it can have an impact on pressure and wind patterns."
"Heat domes happen all over the world, and the one over Europe this week is locking in days of near-record highs across Britain, Spain and France."
"Parts of the United States, including the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast, are expected to reach record-breaking temperatures as a dangerous “heat dome” settles in for the holiday weekend."

Inflected Forms

heat domes (plural)

Phrases

heat haze heat stroke heat wave wet bulb temperature

Frequently Paired Words

heat haze heatstroke heat stroke heatwave heat wave wet bulb temperature

Questions

What does heat dome mean?: A condition of extreme heat caused when the atmosphere traps hot air as if bounded by a lid or cap.

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