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biosphere

noun/ˈbaɪəʊsfɪə/ (BY-oh-sfeer)Level B2
biosphere meaning picture: A wide aerial view of a lush Indian landscape with forest, river, mountains and a distant sea under a clear sky, small g
Picture meaning of “biosphere” — the part of Earth where life exists, including land, water and air

the part of Earth where life exists, including land, water and air

The biosphere is the whole region of Earth that supports living things, from the deep ocean to the lower atmosphere. News uses it for climate, conservation and biosphere reserves that protect nature.

biosphere meaning in Hindi

पृथ्वी का वह भाग जहाँ जीवन है, जिसमें ज़मीन, पानी और हवा शामिल हैं

Biosphere पृथ्वी का वह पूरा क्षेत्र है जो जीवों को सहारा देता है, गहरे समुद्र से निचले वायुमंडल तक। ख़बरों में यह जलवायु, संरक्षण और प्रकृति की रक्षा करने वाले बायोस्फीयर रिज़र्व के लिए आता है।

Examples

  1. Pollution is damaging the biosphere and threatening many species.प्रदूषण जीवमंडल (biosphere) को नुक़सान पहुँचा रहा है और कई प्रजातियों को ख़तरे में डाल रहा है।
  2. The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve protects a rich variety of plants and animals.नीलगिरि बायोस्फीयर रिज़र्व पौधों और जानवरों की समृद्ध विविधता की रक्षा करता है।

Synonyms & antonyms

ecosphereliving world

Memory trick

BIO (life) + SPHERE (ball): the ball of life around Earth.

💡 Did you know?

UNESCO designates biosphere reserves, including the Nilgiri and Sundarbans in India, to protect natural areas and support local communities.

Word origin

From Greek 'bios' (life) and 'sphaira' (ball, globe).

Other meanings

noun The part of Earth where life exists, including the lower atmosphere, water bodies and surface of the land.

biosphere meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीपृथ्वी का वह भाग जहाँ जीवन है, जिसमें ज़मीन, पानी और हवा शामिल हैं
Arabic · العربيةالجزء من الأرض الذي توجد فيه الحياة، ويشمل اليابسة والماء والهواء
French · Françaisla partie de la Terre où la vie existe, comprenant terre, eau et air
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiabagian Bumi tempat kehidupan ada, mencakup darat, air, dan udara
Chinese · 中文地球上存在生命的部分,包括陆地、水和空气

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