atmospheric

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌætməsˈfɛrɪk/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌætməsˈfɛrɪk, -ˈfɪr-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(at′məs fer′ik, -fēr′-)

at•mos•pher•ic (at′məs fer′ik, -fēr′-),USA pronunciation adj.

Meteorologypertaining to, existing in, or consisting of the atmosphere:atmospheric vapors.
Meteorologycaused by, produced by, or operated on by the atmosphere:atmospheric storms.
resembling or suggestive of the atmosphere;
having muted tones and softened or indistinct outlines;
hazy:atmospheric effects.
having or producing an emotional atmosphere:atmospheric quality; atmospheric lighting.Also, at′mos•pher′i•cal.

at′mos•pher′i•cal•ly, adv.

at•mos•phere /ˈætməsˌfɪr/USA pronunciation n.

Physics[countable]
- [usually singular; usually: the + ~] the gases surrounding the earth;
  the air.
- the gases surrounding a planet, esp. the earth;
  air.
Physics[countable] (in science) a unit of pressure, equal to the normal pressure of the air at sea level, about 14.7 pounds per square inch.
a surrounding mood that seems to fill a place, event, or situation:[countable]an atmosphere of tension filled the classroom.
a distinctive quality;
character:[uncountable]The room has a cozy atmosphere.

at•mos•pher•ic /ˌætməsˈfɛrɪk, -ˈfɪr-/USA pronunciation adj.

at•mos•phere (at′məs fēr′),USA pronunciation n., v., -phered, -pher•ing.
n.

Physicsthe gaseous envelope surrounding the earth;
the air.
this medium at a given place.
Astronomythe gaseous envelope surrounding a heavenly body.
Chemistryany gaseous envelope or medium.
Physicsa conventional unit of pressure, the normal pressure of the air at sea level, about 14.7 pounds per square inch (101.3 kilopascals), equal to the pressure exerted by a column of mercury 29.92 in. (760 mm) high. Abbr.: atm.
a surrounding or pervading mood, environment, or influence:an atmosphere of impending war; a very tense atmosphere.
the dominant mood or emotional tone of a work of art, as of a play or novel:the chilly atmosphere of a ghost story.
a distinctive quality, as of a place;
character:The old part of town has lots of atmosphere.

v.t.

to give an atmosphere to:The author had cleverly atmosphered the novel for added chills.

at′mos•phere′less, adj.

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