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atmospheric

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


ADJECTIVE
having or giving an atmosphere
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The state’s rainfall at the end of the year will be determined by more factors, such as the frequency and strength of atmospheric rivers, than whether it’s technically an El Niño year, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

With specialized imaging tools, the team found that cells actively generate directional fluid flows, which they compare to atmospheric rivers.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Rocket-induced lightning from an enhanced atmospheric electric field is also a major risk.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

She distinguished herself writing episodes of weird, atmospheric series including Netflix’s “Brand New Cherry Flavor,” a nightmarish exploration of witchcraft and filmmaking in 1990s L.A., and “Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities,” also for Netflix.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

With supersonic military aircraft a reality, and the industry moving forward on commercial supersonic transport, it appeared that the “revolutionary advances for atmospheric aircraft” had run their course.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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