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frontolysis

[fruhn-tol-uh-sis]
noun
  1. Meteorology. the dissipation or decrease of a front or frontal zone.
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Compare frontogenesis.

Origin of frontolysis

First recorded in 1935–40; fronto- + -lysis
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British Dictionary definitions for frontolysis

frontolysis

noun
  1. meteorol the weakening or dissipation of a front
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frontolysis in Science

frontolysis

[frŭn-tŏl′ĭ-sĭs]
  1. The weakening or complete dissipation of a meteorological front caused by a decrease in the horizontal thermal gradient (the difference in temperature of adjacent air masses) over time. Compare frontogenesis.
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