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isothere

Syllabification: (i·so·there)
Pronunciation: /ˈīsəˌTHir/

Definition of isothere

noun

Meteorology
  • a line on a map connecting points having the same average temperature in summer.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from French isothère, from Greek isos 'equal' + theros 'summer'

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