noun
- The process of formation, intensification, or sharpening of a weather front, especially the development of a temperature or pressure gradient between air masses.
Usage: meteorology; technical term
Examples
- Meteorologists observed rapid frontogenesis as the cold air mass moved southward.
- The frontogenesis along the coast created severe weather conditions.
- Satellite imagery showed clear signs of frontogenesis developing over the Atlantic.
- Understanding frontogenesis is essential for accurate weather forecasting.
- The collision of warm and cold air masses led to intense frontogenesis.