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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Meanwhile, molten salts liquify at elevated temperatures and can store massive amounts of thermal energy at atmospheric pressure.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
Two of my very favorite restaurants in New Mexico reside along this zagging sweep, both quirky and atmospheric and also grounding in their sense of place.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The atmospheric circulation in the tropics already appears to be showing signs of El Niño impacts and the pattern may already be influencing things, Phil Klotzbach, a senior research scientist at Colorado State University, told USA TODAY on May 11.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The weather world — a thriving ecosystem of atmospheric experts and communicators — needs to figure out what’s next.
—Angela Fritz, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
Two of my very favorite restaurants in New Mexico reside along this zagging sweep, both quirky and atmospheric and also grounding in their sense of place.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The atmospheric circulation in the tropics already appears to be showing signs of El Niño impacts and the pattern may already be influencing things, Phil Klotzbach, a senior research scientist at Colorado State University, told USA TODAY on May 11.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The weather world — a thriving ecosystem of atmospheric experts and communicators — needs to figure out what’s next.
—Angela Fritz, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
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“Atmospheric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atmospheric. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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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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