adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the chromosphere (the layer of the sun's atmosphere between the photosphere and the corona)
Usage: astronomy; technical
Examples
- Chromospheric emissions are visible during a total solar eclipse.
- The chromospheric temperature rises sharply above the photosphere.
- Solar flares originate in the chromospheric region.
- Astronomers study chromospheric activity to understand solar behavior.
- Chromospheric waves can be detected using specialized telescopes.