orographic

adjective

oro·graph·ic ˌȯr-ə-ˈgra-fik How to pronounce orographic (audio)

variants or less commonly orographical

ˌȯr-ə-ˈgra-fi-kəl How to pronounce orographic (audio)

: of or relating to mountains

especially : associated with or induced by the presence of mountains

orographic rainfall

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Moreover, the new zoning of the D.O. Cava has been established on two levels, marked by specific climatic, orographic, historical, and cultural attributes that justify the new plan and lend these wines their unique identity.

John Mariani, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2021 This effect of forcing air to rise due to land elevation is called orographic uplift and is responsible for the biggest snowstorms in cities like Denver and Boulder.

Jeff Berardelli, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

单词	orographic
释义	orographic adjective oro·graph·ic ˌȯr-ə-ˈgra-fik variants or less commonly orographical ˌȯr-ə-ˈgra-fi-kəl : of or relating to mountains especially : associated with or induced by the presence of mountains orographic rainfall Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Moreover, the new zoning of the D.O. Cava has been established on two levels, marked by specific climatic, orographic, historical, and cultural attributes that justify the new plan and lend these wines their unique identity. John Mariani, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2021 This effect of forcing air to rise due to land elevation is called orographic uplift and is responsible for the biggest snowstorms in cities like Denver and Boulder. Jeff Berardelli, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2021 Word History First Known Use 1803, in the meaning defined above
随便看	pyromotor pyromucic acid Pyronema pyrones pyronine pyronines pyrope pyropen pyropes pyrophanite pyrophanous pyrophile pyrophilous pyrophobias pyrophones pyrophori pyrophoric pyrophoric alloy pyrophorus pyrophoruses pyrophorusses pyrophosphate pyrophosphates pyrophosphoric acid pyrophotographs