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 setting—Nova Scotia in the 1800s—makes for a stunningly atmospheric backdrop, but the unabashed pining in A Sweet Sting of Salt is the real star of the show.
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Solar science involves analyzing sunspots and other solar activity, while climatology focuses on weather patterns, and meteorology studies atmospheric conditions.
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The world receives roughly the same amount of stellar energy as Earth, placing it in the star's habitable zone — a range of distances where liquid water could exist under suitable atmospheric conditions, according to a statement from the university.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 July 2025
Scientists still don’t know why this shift happened, though various studies have offered hypotheses, including changes in atmospheric CO2 conditions or Earth’s orbit around the sun.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2025
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Kalie Cassidy
july 25, Literary Hub, 25 July 2025
Solar science involves analyzing sunspots and other solar activity, while climatology focuses on weather patterns, and meteorology studies atmospheric conditions.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
The world receives roughly the same amount of stellar energy as Earth, placing it in the star's habitable zone — a range of distances where liquid water could exist under suitable atmospheric conditions, according to a statement from the university.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 July 2025
Scientists still don’t know why this shift happened, though various studies have offered hypotheses, including changes in atmospheric CO2 conditions or Earth’s orbit around the sun.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2025
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“Atmospheric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atmospheric. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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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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