hydrosphere
noun [C] /ˈhaɪ.drəʊ.sfɪər/
/-droʊ.sfɪɚ/ specializedDefinition
› all of the water, ice, and water vapour at or near the surface of the Earth, such as the seas and ice, clouds, and the water in and under the groundWater in general
(Definition of hydrosphere noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -water suffix
- aqua noun (WATER)
- aquatic adjective
- aqueous adjective
- briny adjective
- dishwater noun
- fresh adjective (NOT SALTY)
- freshwater adjective
- ground water noun
- hydro- prefix (WATER)
- ice water noun
- pool noun (LIQUID)
- rainwater noun
- running water noun
- salt water noun
- storm surge noun
- tap water noun
- water supply noun
- watery adjective
- wet noun (WATER)
Topic:
Water in general
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