ozone

Meanings

• noun

  A colorless unstable gas with a pungent odor, present in the Earth's upper atmosphere and especially in the ozone layer. It is formed from oxygen by the action of ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

  - "The ozone layer protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation."
  - "Ozone is a major component of smog."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈoʊzoʊn/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ozone
zoon , moon , spoon

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Variants

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ozone , ozones , ozonic , ozone hole , ozone holes , ozone layer , ozone layers , ozone-friendly

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word ozein meaning to smell. The term was coined in 1840 by Christian Friedrich Schönbein who discovered the gas.

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Trivia

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1. The ozone layer was discovered in 1870 by the French chemist Charles Fabry.

2. Ozone is a powerful oxidizing agent and can cause damage to living tissue in high concentrations.

3. The ozone layer is not a solid layer but rather a region of the atmosphere where the concentration of ozone gas is highest.

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Related Concepts

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1. ozone layer: A region of the Earth's stratosphere that contains a high concentration of ozone gas, which absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation.

2. smog: A type of air pollution caused by the combination of smoke and fog. Ozone is a major component of smog.

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Culture

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The ozone layer is a critical component of the Earth's atmosphere and has been the subject of extensive scientific research due to its role in protecting life on Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation. Ozone is also a major component of smog and is a major concern in urban areas due to its negative impact on air quality.

How to Memorize "ozone"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a layer in the Earth's atmosphere that is rich in ozone gas. Visualize the sun's ultraviolet radiation interacting with oxygen molecules to form ozone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ozone' with the Earth's atmosphere and the protection it provides from harmful ultraviolet radiation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Ozone: Odd Zygote Atmosphere' to remember that ozone is a gas found in the Earth's atmosphere.

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