Mohorovicic discontinuity

noun

Mo·​ho·​ro·​vi·​cic discontinuity ˌmō-hə-ˈrō-və-ˌchich- How to pronounce Mohorovicic discontinuity (audio)
: moho

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Within the lithosphere is what’s known as the Mohorovicic discontinuity, or Moho (which is obviously cooler and easier to say). Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2023

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First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Mohorovicic discontinuity was in 1936

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“Mohorovicic discontinuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mohorovicic%20discontinuity. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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