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atmospheric [at-muh s-fer-ik, -feer-] ExamplesWord Origin adjective
- pertaining to, existing in, or consisting of the atmosphere: atmospheric vapors.
- caused 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. Origin of atmospheric First recorded in 1775–85; atmosphere + -ic Related formsat·mos·pher·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·at·mos·pher·ic, adjectivenon·at·mos·pher·i·cal, adjectivenon·at·mos·pher·i·cal·ly, adverbun·at·mos·pher·ic, adjective Examples from the Web for atmospherical Historical Examples of atmospherical
The atmospherical refraction was remarkably strong at this time.
Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea
John Franklin
But the young detective was too engrossed with his own thoughts to pay attention to any atmospherical unpleasantness.
Emile Gaboriau
The other ingredient in the composition of atmospherical air is phlogisticated air.
Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry
Joseph Priestley
This office is performed by respiration, that function in animals by which the blood receives the influence of atmospherical air.
The Mosaic History of the Creation of the World
Thomas Wood
He has time for the changes of dress which fashion may require, but none for those which atmospherical changes demand.
Thomas Belden Butler
Word Origin and History for atmospherical 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.