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atmospheric

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


ADJECTIVE
having or giving an atmosphere
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His torso rises like a mountain, his head a shining peak, swept as if by the shadows of passing clouds against an otherwise atmospheric expanse.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

In the coolest of these stars, atmospheric material can reach densities of approximately 1 gram per cubic centimeter, comparable to water and millions of times denser than the Sun's visible surface, known as the photosphere.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

Drier soil contains more pores filled with air, allowing atmospheric methane to travel deeper into the ground.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

Its unusual atmospheric shape offers a new perspective on how heat moves around these extreme worlds.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

We now know that the volume of atmospheric carbon-14 varies depending on how well or not Earth’s magnetism is deflecting cosmic rays, and that that can vary significantly over time.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson


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