frontogenesis

American  

[fruhn-tuh-jen-uh-sis] / ˌfrʌn təˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /

noun

Meteorology.

1. the formation or increase of a front or frontal zone.

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frontogenesis British  

/ ˌfrʌntəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs /

noun

1. meteorol the formation or development of a front through the meeting of air or water masses from different origins

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frontogenesis Scientific  

/ frŭn′tō-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs /

1. The formation or intensification of a meteorological front caused by an increase in the horizontal thermal gradient (the difference in temperature of adjacent air masses) over time.

2. Compare frontolysis

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Other Word Forms

• frontogenetic
  adjective
• frontogenetically
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of frontogenesis

First recorded in 1930–35; fronto- + -genesis