temperature inversion

noun

, Meteorology.

1. inversion ( def 12 ).

temperature inversion

noun

1. meteorol an abnormal increase in temperature with height in the troposphere

Word History and Origins

Origin of temperature inversion¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

There’s a bizarre temperature inversion here during the winter, in that the cold air settles in the valley surrounding the Rio Grande, and warmer air occupies the higher-elevation Chisos Basin.

From Outside Online

In certain cases the reversal of movement may take place a little earlier than the temperature inversion.

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