Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

photosphere

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.09 in modern English

Syllables
pho-to-sphere
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A visible surface layer of a star, and especially that of a sun.

noun

A 360-degree panoramic photograph that provides a full view of a scene from all angles.

Etymology

From photo- + -sphere.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

photospheres (plural)

Derived Forms

photospheric pseudophotosphere

Phrases

photon sphere

Frequently Paired Words

photon sphere heliosphere astrosphere

Questions

What does photosphere mean?
A visible surface layer of a star, and especially that of a sun.
Where does photosphere come from?
From photo- + -sphere.

How to pronounce photosphere

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