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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The route covers 2000 years of Maastricht, passing the most beautiful monuments, the coziest squares and the most atmospheric streets.
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Record-high ocean temperatures in the Atlantic two to three degrees warmer than normal and other atmospheric conditions set the stage for the above-normal activity.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 29 Nov. 2024
The phenomenon is caused when electrically charged particles from space enter Earth's atmosphere and collide with molecules and gases like oxygen and nitrogen, causing the atmospheric particles to gain energy.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
As 15 States Hit With Winter Weather Warning For instance, the Pacific Northwest's deadly 2021 heat wave involved a confluence of factors, including rising background temperatures, drying vegetation and atmospheric waves funneling heat from the Pacific Ocean inland.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Record-high ocean temperatures in the Atlantic two to three degrees warmer than normal and other atmospheric conditions set the stage for the above-normal activity.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 29 Nov. 2024
The phenomenon is caused when electrically charged particles from space enter Earth's atmosphere and collide with molecules and gases like oxygen and nitrogen, causing the atmospheric particles to gain energy.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
As 15 States Hit With Winter Weather Warning For instance, the Pacific Northwest's deadly 2021 heat wave involved a confluence of factors, including rising background temperatures, drying vegetation and atmospheric waves funneling heat from the Pacific Ocean inland.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Atmospheric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atmospheric. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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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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