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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And that fandom attracts dollars that travel beyond the NBA into the broader international sports ecosphere, from the growing collectibles industry to partnerships abroad. — Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 The difference will always be that none of those producers had the first act Peter Asher did — being a pop star who emerged from the same magic ecosphere as the Beatles. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 June 2026 But in recent years, the bro-flakes have taken over Florida’s political ecosphere. — Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026 While in the region, Curiosity recently utilized its onboard Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) instrument suite, built to search for compounds of the element carbon that are associated with life and investigate ways in which these compounds are generated and destroyed in the Martian ecosphere. — Leonard David, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ecosphere

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Etymology

eco- + -sphere, after ecosystem, biosphere

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ecosphere was in 1953

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ecosphere

noun
eco·​sphere ˈē-kō-ˌsfi(ə)r How to pronounce ecosphere (audio) ˈek-ō- How to pronounce ecosphere (audio)
: the parts of the universe habitable by living organisms
especially : biosphere sense 1
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