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atmospheric

5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. atmospheric (adjective)
  2. atmospheric absorption (noun)
  3. atmospheric electricity (noun)
  4. atmospheric perspective (noun)
  5. atmospheric tide (noun)

at·mo·spher·ic

adj \ˌat-mə-ˈsfir-ik, -ˈsfer-\

Definition of ATMOSPHERIC

1
a : 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
— at·mo·spher·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of ATMOSPHERIC

circa 1735

Rhymes with ATMOSPHERIC

biospheric, cholesteric, climacteric, congeneric, dysenteric, esoteric, exoteric

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