Definition of atmospheric
1a : of, relating to, or occurring in the atmosphere atmospheric dustb : 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
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When did humans start choking themselves with atmospheric lead?
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What's shocking, but clear, is the amount of atmospheric CO2 hasn't been this high in 800,000 years; that's long before human civilization began.
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Other factors produce atmospheric instability (that's why severe thunderstorms can occur year-round), but thermal instability is of extreme importance.
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Constant Phoenix, a two-aircraft fleet that collects atmospheric data from nuclear tests.
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This was an atmospheric and altogether alluring trip.
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The active mixing of material creates powerful whirlwinds even at a depth where the pressure is more than 10 million pascals, or around 100 times the atmospheric pressure of Earth at sea level.
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The stories are a little undercooked, but the show is redeemed by its finale — an atmospheric, intelligent missing-persons tale adapted by the leading Irish playwright Conor McPherson, his first TV screenplay.
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Obama made the connection that higher temperatures lead to higher atmospheric particulate matter, which could have played a role in his daughter's respiratory problems.
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First Known Use of atmospheric
1722
ATMOSPHERIC Defined for English Language Learners
atmospheric
playDefinition of atmospheric for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to the atmosphere of the Earth or another planet
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: creating a pleasant or exciting mood or feeling
ATMOSPHERIC Defined for Kids
atmospheric
playDefinition of atmospheric for Students
: of or relating to the atmosphere atmospheric gases
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