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atmospheric

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


ADJECTIVE
having or giving an atmosphere
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In his Boulder lab chock full of instruments, Kyle McMillan -- a PhD candidate in atmospheric chemistry -- is working to better understand what happens in the clouds.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 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

The leading edge represents the planet's morning side, where atmospheric winds carry air from the cooler night side toward the intensely hot day side.

From Science Daily • 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

The atmospheric pressure was going to be fine.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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