baroclinity

/ˌbærəˈklɪnɪti/

Definitions

1. noun

a measure of the rate of change of the potential temperature with respect to height, used in meteorology to describe the stability of the atmosphere.

“The study of baroclinity helped meteorologists to better understand the weather patterns and make more accurate predictions.”

Synonyms

  • atmospheric stability
  • baroclinic

Antonyms

  • atmospheric instability
  • barotropic