| AEROPAUSE | • aeropause n. The region of the atmosphere above which it is not possible for aircraft to fly. • AEROPAUSE n. the region of the earth's atmosphere above which aircraft cannot fly. |
| ANDROPAUSE | • andropause n. The male equivalent of the menopause in women; characterised by a decline in libido and overall energy. • ANDROPAUSE n. the male menopause. |
| DIAPAUSE | • diapause n. (Biology, entomology, ichthyology) A temporary pause in the growth and development of an organism due… • DIAPAUSE v. in insects and the embryos of some animals, to undergo a period of suspended animation and growth. |
| HELIOPAUSE | • heliopause n. (Astronomy) The boundary of heliosphere where the Sun’s solar wind is stopped by the interstellar medium. • HELIOPAUSE n. the upper limit of the earth's atmosphere. |
| IONOPAUSE | • ionopause n. The boundary layer of the ionosphere, where it meets the mesosphere or exosphere. • IONOPAUSE n. the region of the earth's atmosphere at the outer limit of the ionosphere. |
| MAGNETOPAUSE | • magnetopause n. The boundary between the Earth’s magnetosphere and the sun’s plasma. • MAGNETOPAUSE n. the outer boundary of a magnetosphere. |
| MENOPAUSE | • menopause n. The period in a woman’s life when menstruation becomes irregular and less frequent before eventually… • menopause n. The final menstrual period of a woman after which ovulation no longer occurs. • MENOPAUSE n. the period during which a woman's menstrual cycle ceases. |
| MESOPAUSE | • mesopause n. (Meteorology) In the atmosphere, the boundary between the mesosphere and the thermosphere or ionosphere… • MESOPAUSE n. the upper limit of the atmosphere. |
| PAUSE | • pause v. (Intransitive) To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort. • pause v. (Intransitive) To interrupt an activity and wait. • pause v. (Intransitive) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay. |
| PERIMENOPAUSE | • perimenopause n. The physiological stage that women approaching menopause go through when, due to hormonal changes, they… • PERIMENOPAUSE n. the period around the onset of menopause that is often marked by various physical signs (as hot flashes and menstrual irregularity). |
| POSTMENOPAUSE | • postmenopause n. The period in which menopause no longer occurs; often defined as the first full year in which no menstruation occurs. |
| PREMENOPAUSE | • premenopause adj. Before the menopause. |
| STRATOPAUSE | • stratopause n. In the atmosphere, the boundary between the stratosphere and the mesosphere. • STRATOPAUSE n. the transitional layer between the stratosphere and the mesosphere. |
| TROPOPAUSE | • tropopause n. The zone of transition between the troposphere and the stratosphere (approximately 13 kilometers). The… • TROPOPAUSE n. the level of the atmosphere where the troposphere ends and stratosphere begins. |