frontogenesis

[ fruhn-tuh-jen-uh-sis ]
/ ˌfrʌn təˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /

noun Meteorology.

the formation or increase of a front or frontal zone.
Compare frontolysis.

Origin of frontogenesis

First recorded in 1930–35; fronto- + -genesis

Words nearby frontogenesis

frontlist, frontman, fronto-, fronto-occipital, frontoanterior position, frontogenesis, frontolysis, frontomalar, frontomaxillary, fronton, frontonasal

British Dictionary definitions for frontogenesis

frontogenesis
/ (ˌfrʌntəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) /

noun

meteorol the formation or development of a front through the meeting of air or water masses from different origins

Derived forms of frontogenesis

frontogenetic (ˌfrʌntəʊdʒəˈnɛtɪk), adjective frontogenetically, adverb

Scientific definitions for frontogenesis

frontogenesis
[ frŭn′tō-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ]

The formation or intensification of a meteorological front caused by an increase in the horizontal thermal gradient (the difference in temperature of adjacent air masses) over time. Compare frontolysis.