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atmospheric

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


ADJECTIVE
having or giving an atmosphere
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California’s snowpack remains below average despite the powerful atmospheric river storms that pounded the West Coast around Christmas, state officials announced Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

Openings in sea ice -- known as leads -- strongly affect atmospheric chemistry and cloud development.

From Science Daily

These reactive substances can break down organic molecules on the surface and alter many atmospheric chemicals.

From Science Daily

Heavy rain from an atmospheric river system caused flooding and mudslides, particularly in areas still scarred by wildfires.

From Salon

Collisions with atmospheric gases make the sky glow.

From The Wall Street Journal