Meaning of the word stratospheric in English

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stratospheric

US /ˌstræt̬.əˈsfer.ɪk/
UK /ˌstræt.əˈsfer.ɪk/

Adjective

1.

relating to the stratosphere

Example:
The balloon reached stratospheric altitudes.
We observed a rare stratospheric cloud formation.
2.

extremely high or great

Example:
The company reported stratospheric profits this quarter.
The prices of houses in that area are stratospheric.
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