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atmospheric

Pronunciation: /atməsˈfɛrɪk/
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Definition of atmospheric

adjective

  • 1relating to the atmosphere of the earth:atmospheric pollution
  • 2creating a distinctive mood, typically of romance or nostalgia:atmospheric lighting

Derivatives

atmospherical

Pronunciation: /-ˈfɛrɪk(ə)l/
adjective ( archaic)

atmospherically

Pronunciation: /-ˈfɛrɪk(ə)li/
adverb

atmospheric in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of atmospheric in the US English dictionary
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