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treeline

/ˈtriːˌlaɪn/

Meanings
noun
A division in altitude (or latitude) above which trees tend not to grow on mountains.

Examples :

"We hiked up the mountain until we reached the treeline, where the forest ended and only rocks and snow remained. "
geography environment geology nature science

Related Words

Illustration trees

trees noun

/tɹiːz/

Fast growing function based on Kruskal's tree theorem.

"While seemingly abstract, the term "trees" (referring to fast-growing functions based on Kruskal's tree theorem) helps computer scientists understand how complex algorithms will perform as the size of the data trees they process increases. "

Illustration reached

reached verb

/ɹiːtʃt/

To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).

"He reached for a weapon that was on the table."

Illustration division

division noun

/dɪˈvɪʒən/

The act or process of dividing anything.

"The division of the large project into smaller tasks made it much easier to complete. "

Illustration hiked

hiked verb

/haɪkt/

To take a long walk for pleasure or exercise.

"We hiked in the mountains last weekend and enjoyed the beautiful scenery. "

Illustration remained

remained verb

/ɹɪˈmeɪnd/

To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

"After the party, only a few close friends remained to help clean up. "

Illustration above

above noun

/əˈbʌv/

Heaven.

"My grandfather often spoke of the above, saying it was a place of eternal peace. "

Illustration forest

forest noun

/ˈfɒɹɪst/ /fɔɹst/

A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.

"The hikers ventured deep into the forest, hoping to find a hidden waterfall. "

Illustration mountains

mountains noun

/ˈmaʊntn̩z/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

Illustration which

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

Illustration altitude

altitude noun

/ˈælt.ɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈælt.ɪˌtuːd/

The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.

"As the altitude increases, the temperature gets lower, so remember to bring warm clothes to the mountains."

Illustration mountain

mountain noun

/ˈmaʊntɪn/ /ˈmaʊntn̩/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

Illustration latitude

latitude noun

/ˈlæt.ɪ.tjuːd/ /ˈlæt.ə.tjud/

The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.

"My sister lives at a high latitude in Canada, far north of the equator. "