mesoscale

American  

[mez-uh-skayl, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-] / ˈmɛz əˌskeɪl, ˈmɛs-, ˈmi zə-, -sə- /

adjective

1. pertaining to meteorological phenomena, such as wind circulation and cloud patterns, that are about 1–100 km (0.6–60 miles) in horizontal extent.

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Etymology

Origin of mesoscale

First recorded in 1955–60; meso- + scale ³

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Example Sentences

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mesoscale

A change in atomic alignment can generate topological structures on much larger, mesoscale distances.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 2, 2026

By analyzing the GOES-16 data, Peterson found that these storms tend to be born in what scientists call a mesoscale convective system, or MCS.

From Scientific American ● Jul. 5, 2023

So Hillman is now developing a two-photon variant that will be able to probe hundreds of micrometres into opaque samples, as well as a mesoscale version for larger samples.

From Nature ● Nov. 25, 2019

Sprites appear above mesoscale convective systems - storm complexes about 10 times larger.

From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2018

I met with a scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder who showed me a prototype mesoscale ensemble for the United States.

From New York Times ● Oct. 17, 2016

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