ecosphere

American  

[ek-oh-sfeer, ee-koh-] / ˈɛk oʊˌsfɪər, ˈi koʊ- /

noun

1. Also called physiological atmosphere.  the part of the atmosphere in which it is possible to breathe normally without aid: the portion of the troposphere from sea level to an altitude of about 13,000 feet (4,000 meters).

2. Ecology. the planetary ecosystem, including all the earth's living organisms and their physical environment; biosphere.

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ecosphere British  

/ ˈiːkəʊˌsfɪə, ˈɛkəʊ- /

noun

1. the planetary ecosystem, consisting of all living organisms and their environment

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ecosphere Scientific  

/ ē′kō-sfîr′ /

1. The regions of the Earth that are capable of supporting life, together with the ecosystems they contain; the biosphere.

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Etymology

Origin of ecosphere

First recorded in 1950–55; eco- + sphere

Example Sentences

The folders that Martyn would send me were from different locales where the birds might have stopped, ecospheres of these different zones.

From Los Angeles Times

“The first time I ordered something, it was just some T-shirts and jeans, and they came really quickly,” Wang said — invaluable for the fast and furious social media ecosphere.

From Los Angeles Times

But just one week later, “there were schools of fish, crab everywhere, and tons of little shrimpies,” she said — signs of a healthy ecosphere.

From Los Angeles Times

But as the pandemic wore on and the world started opening up, the pop-up ecosphere started to cool.

From Seattle Times

“The laws that are being passed, the players not participating, all exist within the same kind of ecosphere,” Brody said.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• atmosphere
• ecosystem