frontolysis

[ fruhn-tol-uh-sis ]
/ frʌnˈtɒl ə sɪs /

noun

Meteorology. the dissipation or decrease of a front or frontal zone.
Compare frontogenesis.

Origin of frontolysis

First recorded in 1935–40; fronto- + -lysis

Words nearby frontolysis

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

British Dictionary definitions for frontolysis

frontolysis
/ (frʌnˈtɒlɪsɪs) /

noun

meteorol the weakening or dissipation of a front

Scientific definitions for frontolysis

frontolysis
[ frŭn-tŏl′ĭ-sĭs ]

The weakening or complete dissipation of a meteorological front caused by a decrease in the horizontal thermal gradient (the difference in temperature of adjacent air masses) over time. Compare frontogenesis.