atmospheric
adjective
at·mo·spher·ic
| \ ˌat-mə-ˈsfir-ik
, -ˈsfer-\
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Definition of atmospheric
1a
: of, relating to, or occurring in the atmosphere
atmospheric dust
b
: resembling the atmosphere : airy
2
: having, marked by, or contributing aesthetic or emotional atmosphere
an atmospheric inn
also
: marked by an emphasis on impression or tone
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Other Words from atmospheric
atmospherically
\ ˌat-mə-ˈsfir-i-k(ə-)lē
, -ˈsfer- \
adverb
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adverb
Examples of atmospheric in a Sentence
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But forecasters have often spent years studying atmospheric science, learning what affects storms’ movements and how to distill hundreds of models into a reasonable prediction. — Patricia Mazzei, BostonGlobe.com, "A wobbly Hurricane Dorian makes forecasters’ job nearly impossible," 31 Aug. 2019 Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that is produced both naturally and by a range of industrial and human activities, explains Michael Mann, a professor of atmospheric science at Penn State. — Madeleine Carlisle, Time, "The Trump Administration Just Loosened Methane Emissions Rules. Here's What To Know," 31 Aug. 2019 But forecasters have often spent years studying atmospheric science, learning what affects storms’ movements and how to distill hundreds of models into a reasonable prediction. — New York Times, "For Forecasters, Hurricane Dorian Has Already Been a Handful," 31 Aug. 2019 Christy is a professor of atmospheric science at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, and Spencer is a principal research scientists at the UAH. — al, "Has climate change triggered a need for a more costly I-10 project?," 23 Aug. 2019 Michael Mann, a professor of atmospheric sciences at Penn State, said of the iceberg-making proposal. — NBC News, "This ice-making submarine would pop out bergs to help stop rising seas," 6 Aug. 2019 Laura Condon, assistant professor of hydrology and atmospheric sciences at University of Arizona, worked with hydrology professor Reed Maxwell from the Colorado School of Mines on an article published in Science Advances. — Alison Steinbach, azcentral, "Recent UA study confirms groundwater pumping is drying up Arizona rivers'," 21 July 2019 Different atmospheric pressures thus create the flowing pattern of the bands. — Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY, "Breathtaking new image of Jupiter provides clues about mysterious Great Red Spot," 9 Aug. 2019 During an El Niño there are changes in sea temperature, atmospheric pressure and winds in the equatorial Pacific that can influence regional weather patterns around the world and lead to short-term variations in temperature. — Henry Fountain, New York Times, "How Hot Was July? Hotter Than Ever, Global Data Shows," 5 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'atmospheric.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for atmospheric
atmospheric
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of atmospheric
: of or relating to the atmosphere of the Earth or another planet
: creating a pleasant or exciting mood or feeling
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atmospheric
adjective
at·mo·spher·ic
| \ ˌat-mə-ˈsfir-ik
, -ˈsfer-\
, -ˈsfer-\
Kids Definition of atmospheric
: of or relating to the atmosphere
atmospheric gases
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