- atmospheric
- atmospheric 1783, from ATMOSPHERE (Cf. atmosphere) + -IC (Cf. -ic). In a sense of "creating a mood or mental environment" it is from 1908. Atmospherics "disturbances in wireless communication" is from 1905.
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Atmospheric — At mos*pher ic, Atmospherical At mos*pher ic*al, a. [Cf. F. atmosph[ e]rique.] 1. Of or pertaining to the atmosphere; of the nature of, or resembling, the atmosphere; as, atmospheric air; the atmospheric envelope of the earth. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
atmospheric — [at΄məs fer′ik, at΄məsfir′ik] adj. 1. of or in the atmosphere [atmospheric lightning] 2. caused or produced by the atmosphere [atmospheric pressure] 3. having or giving an atmosphere [atmospheric music] atmospherically adv … English World dictionary
atmospheric — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to the atmosphere of the earth or another planet. 2) creating a distinctive mood, typically of romance, mystery, or nostalgia. DERIVATIVES atmospherically adverb … English terms dictionary
atmospheric — [[t]æ̱tməsfe̱rɪk[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n Atmospheric is used to describe something which relates to the earth s atmosphere. ...atmospheric gases. ...atmospheric pressure. 2) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n (approval) If you describe a place or a piece of… … English dictionary
atmospheric — atmospherically, adv. /at meuhs fer ik, fear /, adj. 1. pertaining to, existing in, or consisting of the atmosphere: atmospheric vapors. 2. caused by, produced by, or operated on by the atmosphere: atmospheric storms. 3. resembling or suggestive… … Universalium
atmospheric — at|mo|spher|ic [ˌætməsˈferık] adj 1.) [only before noun] relating to the Earth s atmosphere ▪ atmospheric pressure 2.) if a place, event, sound etc is atmospheric, it gives you a particular feeling, especially a pleasant or mysterious one ▪ the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
atmospheric — adjective Date: circa 1735 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
atmospheric — at•mos•pher•ic [[t]ˌæt məsˈfɛr ɪk, ˈfɪər [/t]] also at mos•pher′i•cal adj. 1) mer pertaining to, existing in, produced by, or consisting of the atmosphere: atmospheric storms[/ex] 2) resembling or suggestive of the atmosphere; softened and muted; … From formal English to slang
atmospheric — adjective 1 (only before noun) related with the Earth s atmosphere: atmospheric pressure 2 beautiful and mysterious: atmospheric music … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
atmospheric — /ætməsˈfɛrɪk/ (say atmuhs ferik) adjective Also, atmospherical. 1. relating to, existing in, or consisting of the atmosphere: atmospheric vapours. 2. caused, produced, or operated on by the atmosphere: atmospheric pressure. –noun 3. Radio… …
