atmospheric
adjective
at·mo·spher·ic
ˌat-mə-ˈsfir-ik 
-ˈsfer-
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
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That influence travels through the fluid environment in the atmosphere via planetary waves, said Jonathan Rutz, an atmospheric scientist at the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
By linking atmospheric analysis with resource extraction strategies, the system supports the idea of sustainable exploration, where future missions could rely on locally available materials rather than transporting everything from Earth.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Pyongyang still faces major technical barriers before fielding a fully reliable intercontinental ballistic missile, especially ensuring a warhead can survive atmospheric reentry.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Some scientists think that climate change is causing broad-scale changes to atmospheric circulation patterns that cause heat domes, such as the movement of the jet stream.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
By linking atmospheric analysis with resource extraction strategies, the system supports the idea of sustainable exploration, where future missions could rely on locally available materials rather than transporting everything from Earth.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Pyongyang still faces major technical barriers before fielding a fully reliable intercontinental ballistic missile, especially ensuring a warhead can survive atmospheric reentry.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Some scientists think that climate change is causing broad-scale changes to atmospheric circulation patterns that cause heat domes, such as the movement of the jet stream.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Atmospheric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atmospheric. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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atmospheric
adjective
at·mo·spher·ic
ˌat-mə-ˈsfi(ə)r-ik
-ˈsfer-
: of or relating to the atmosphere
atmospheric pressure
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