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atmospheric

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


ADJECTIVE
having or giving an atmosphere
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Panama has declared a nationwide emergency over El Nino, a weather pattern developing over the Pacific Ocean that is triggering worldwide changes in winds, atmospheric pressure and rainfall and pushing up global temperatures.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

Future observations may also help explain what powers the wave and what it can teach scientists about atmospheric behavior on giant planets across the solar system.

From Science Daily Sep. 3, 2026

The mine was beneath an atmospheric river that inundated much of Chile, a rare occurrence that meteorologists said was consistent with a strengthening El Niño.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

Authorities have sent engineering teams to monitor the lake's water levels and the atmospheric conditions.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

Open bodies of liquid water are impossible today because the atmospheric pressure on Mars is too low to keep even cold water from rapidly boiling.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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