atmospheric
pertaining to, existing in, or consisting of the atmosphere: atmospheric vapors.
caused by, produced by, or operated on by the atmosphere: atmospheric storms.
resembling or suggestive of the atmosphere; having muted tones and softened or indistinct outlines; hazy: atmospheric effects.
having or producing an emotional atmosphere: atmospheric quality; atmospheric lighting.
Origin of atmospheric
1- Also at·mos·pher·i·cal .
Other words from atmospheric
- at·mos·pher·i·cal·ly, adverb
- non·at·mos·pher·ic, adjective
- non·at·mos·pher·i·cal, adjective
- non·at·mos·pher·i·cal·ly, adverb
- un·at·mos·pher·ic, adjective
Words Nearby atmospheric
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How to use atmospheric in a sentence
Many places around the world, such as in Africa and South America, lack atmospheric monitoring stations — so it’s still a mystery which countries besides China were responsible for the recent rise and fall of CFC-11 emissions.
A drop in CFC emissions puts the hole in the ozone layer back on track to closing | Maria Temming | February 10, 2021 | Science NewsVivid atmospherics and frequently comedic dialogue animate this highly polished novel.
Two historical mystery novels plunge readers into the past while keeping them guessing | Clare McHugh | February 8, 2021 | Washington PostThese atmospheric events can affect how radio signals travel through the air, he notes.
Space station sensors saw how weird ‘blue jet’ lightning forms | Maria Temming | February 2, 2021 | Science News For StudentsIt was unclear whether any of these chill atmospherics would affect the mythic power of the groundhog to tell on Tuesday what weather fate awaits us.
Day after Sunday storm, signs of snow remain here | Martin Weil | February 2, 2021 | Washington PostAmong the biggest questions for climate change forecasters is how atmospheric aerosols shape clouds, which can help cool the planet.
Ship exhaust studies overestimate cooling from pollution-altered clouds | Carolyn Gramling | February 1, 2021 | Science News
Dear Thief is worthy of the abused critical adjectives philosophical, atmospheric, and masterful.
Yet this is an established fact, agreed upon by over 99 percent of climatologists, atmospheric scientists, and other experts.
Carell is good in a brooding, atmospheric movie but Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo are better.
Too often though, the guitar feels merely atmospheric; either unassuming by design or just lost in the mix.
U2 Generously Gives Us a Lousy Album, Sucks at the Corporate Teat | Hampton Stevens | September 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHis focus on the grim and the disturbing is beautiful, and becomes rhythmic, atmospheric, and addictive.
Teju Cole’s Keen Eye Spares No One—Himself Included | Benjamin Lytal | July 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe steam pressure in the Newcomen atmospheric was continued unaltered in the Watt vacuum engine.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2) | Francis TrevithickReeds that are leathered cannot be depended upon; atmospheric changes affect them and put them out of tune.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building | George Laing MillerThe cylinder was let down into the top of the boiler, and like Newcomen's atmospheric engine had no cylinder cover.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2) | Francis TrevithickIn these whirlings great differences in atmospheric pressure are brought about in contiguous areas of sea.
Outlines of the Earth's History | Nathaniel Southgate Shaleratmospheric air, when deprived of the water which it ordinarily contains, has very little heat-containing capacity.
Outlines of the Earth's History | Nathaniel Southgate Shaler
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