atmospheric
Americanadjective
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pertaining to, existing in, or consisting of the atmosphere.
atmospheric vapors.
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caused by, produced by, or operated on by the atmosphere.
atmospheric storms.
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resembling or suggestive of the atmosphere; having muted tones and softened or indistinct outlines; hazy.
atmospheric effects.
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having or producing an emotional atmosphere.
atmospheric quality; atmospheric lighting.
Other Word Forms
- atmospherically adverb
- nonatmospheric adjective
- nonatmospherical adjective
- nonatmospherically adverb
- unatmospheric adjective
Etymology
Origin of atmospheric
First recorded in 1775–85; atmosphere + -ic
Example Sentences
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To capture all of this complexity, Yang and colleagues combined atmospheric chemistry with hydrodynamics in a single model.
From Science Daily
Scientists advancing this theory argue that uneven Arctic warming across Europe and Asia can amplify large atmospheric waves, making it more likely for the polar vortex to wobble and spill south over North America.
From Barron's
The record snowfall was "caused by deep and extensive cyclones with sharp atmospheric fronts passing over the Moscow region", the observatory said.
From Barron's
Combined with higher atmospheric drag and increased uncertainty, this loss of control could quickly lead to a serious accident.
From Science Daily
The researchers then applied a high resolution atmospheric model to simulate how pollution travels through the air.
From Science Daily
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