ozono
/odˈd͡zɔ.no/masculine
Ozone in Italian is ozono.
ozono is a masculine noun used to refer to O3.
Meaning: O3 (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable: /odˈdzɔ.no/.
Did you know?
- Because it derives from the Greek 'to smell', the word ozono is etymologically linked to the way we perceive the sharp, metallic scent of the air after a storm.
- In Italian scientific texts, you may occasionally see the term strato di ozono to describe the ozone layer, but it is more common to see it referred to as ozonosfera.
- While English speakers often use 'ozone' to describe a pleasant scent, an Italian speaker using ozono in a technical context is strictly referring to the O3 molecule.
Examples in context
- Oggi lo strato di ozono si sta assottigliando.Today the ozone layer is thinning.This sentence is useful for discussing the thinning of the ozono layer.Tatoeba #8681890 by jacopofar, translation #242438 by Dejo
- La distruzione dello strato di ozono ha un effetto sull'ambiente.The destruction of the ozone layer affects the environment.This sentence is useful for describing how the destruction of the ozono layer affects the environment.Tatoeba #8681895 by jacopofar, translation #65007 by CM
- Poche ore dopo che le nubi si sono disperse ed è uscito il sole, il deserto odora di ozono.A few hours after the clouds cleared and the sun came out, and the desert smelled of ozone.This sentence is useful for describing how a desert smells of ozono after the clouds clear and the sun comes out.Tatoeba #1141741 by rado, translation #2154814 by oneconor
Example conversation
Francesco and Chiara are discussing a science report in a cafe.
- FrancescoHai letto il rapporto sull'ozono?Did you read the report on ozone?
- ChiaraSì, è molto preoccupante.Yes, it is very worrying.
- FrancescoL'ozono sta cambiando rapidamente.The ozone is changing rapidly.
- ChiaraDobbiamo fare qualcosa per proteggerlo.We must do something to protect it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ozone” translations and entries ozono, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
