ecosphere

noun

eco·​sphere ˈē-kō-ˌsfir How to pronounce ecosphere (audio) ˈe-kō- How to pronounce ecosphere (audio)
: the parts of the universe habitable by living organisms
especially : biosphere sense 1

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Mass unemployment, an unstable geopolitical landscape and a decentralized communication ecosphere are explosive. Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 The folders that Martyn would send me were from different locales where the birds might have stopped, ecospheres of these different zones. Craig Rosen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025 The e-bike ecosphere continues to evolve, and one popular feature as of late is doubling up on batteries to increase range, weight (sorta) be damned, as long as the motive power is there to compensate. William Roberson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 Gonzalez stood apart in the Vine ecosphere by using special effects. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for ecosphere

Word History

Etymology

eco- + -sphere, after ecosystem, biosphere

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ecosphere was in 1953

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“Ecosphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecosphere. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

ecosphere

noun
: the parts of the universe habitable by living organisms
especially : biosphere sense 1
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