hydrosphere
noun
hy·dro·sphere
ˈhī-drō-ˌsfir 
: the aqueous vapor of the atmosphere
broadly
: the aqueous envelope of the earth including bodies of water and aqueous vapor in the atmosphere
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That is, the interface between the geosphere —- the rocks that compose the planet and the atmosphere and the hydrosphere, and the gas and fluid that interact with the geosphere.
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Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
There is no active hydrosphere.
—Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2020
Listening for other heartbeats in the hydrosphere.
—David Gilbert, The New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2020
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Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
There is no active hydrosphere.
—Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2020
Listening for other heartbeats in the hydrosphere.
—David Gilbert, The New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2020
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“Hydrosphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrosphere. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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hydrosphere
noun
hy·dro·sphere
ˈhī-drə-ˌsfi(ə)r
: the surface waters of the earth and the water vapor in the atmosphere
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