atmospheric
pronunciation
How to pronounce atmospheric in British English:
UK [ˌætməsˈferɪk]
How to pronounce atmospheric in American English:
US [ˌætməsˈferɪk]
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- Adjective:
- relating to or located in the atmosphere
Word Origin
- atmospheric (adj.)
- 1783, from atmosphere + -ic. In a sense of "creating a mood or mental environment" it is from 1908. Atmospherics "disturbances in wireless communication" is from 1905.
Example
- 1. Atmospheric radiation has also dropped .
- 2. Ramjet engines have traditionally used liquid fuel which is mixed with atmospheric air and burned to provide thrust for high-speed flight .
- 3. This problem has long vexed the american military , which would like to use lighter-than-air dirigibles as atmospheric satellites , or stratellites .
- 4. These vents have naturally acidified waters that hint at how our seas might change if atmospheric carbon dioxide levels continue to rise .
- 5. Ideally , scientists would like follow-up studies to probe titan with ground-penetrating radar and instruments to analyze the chemical history of the moon 's atmospheric methane .