adiabatic lapse rate

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Adiabatic Lapse Rate

Noun: The rate at which the temperature of an ascending or descending air parcel changes due to adiabatic processes.

Example sentence: The adiabatic lapse rate is an important concept in meteorology, as it determines how the temperature of air changes with altitude.

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