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atmospheric

[at-muhs-fer-ik, -feer-] / ˌæt məsˈfɛr ɪk, -ˈfɪər- /


ADJECTIVE
having or giving an atmosphere
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We then showed it was being driven by atmospheric winds, but we still did not know why those winds existed.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Filled with dark, deserted streets and way-spooky buildings, this visually atmospheric film is not for the faint of heart.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

William Bloss, professor of atmospheric science at the University of Birmingham, helped lead a study on the CAZ's impact.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

A traditional nuclear power plant uses water to cool the reactor core, but Newcleo’s design would instead use liquid lead, which has a higher boiling point and allows operations at atmospheric pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

One pound of CFCs can capture and annihilate seventy thousand pounds of atmospheric ozone.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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