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atmospheric

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


ADJECTIVE
having or giving an atmosphere
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They have also noticed a drop in atmospheric pressure over the central Pacific compared with the western Pacific.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Their 16 students included professors of atmospheric science, biology, engineering and quantum physics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Scientists say studying gravity waves produced by tropical cyclones is about more than understanding an interesting atmospheric phenomenon.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

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

He pulls his atmospheric reader out of his bag.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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