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atmospheric

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


ADJECTIVE
having or giving an atmosphere
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Ocean currents and atmospheric circulation play critical roles in regulating global temperatures.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

In his Boulder lab chock full of instruments, Kyle McMillan -- a PhD candidate in atmospheric chemistry -- is working to better understand what happens in the clouds.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Keys’ origin story is more dynamic on an atmospheric than dramatic level.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

We then showed it was being driven by atmospheric winds, but we still did not know why those winds existed.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

She also recognized the texture of the air and the color of the sky that foretold atmospheric trouble, but she chose to fly around the disturbance.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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