Definition of Atmospheric

1. Adjective. Relating to or located in the atmosphere. "Atmospheric tests"

Exact synonyms: Atmospherical
Partainyms: Atmosphere, Atmosphere
Derivative terms: Atmosphere, Atmosphere, Atmosphere, Atmosphere, Atmosphere

Definition of Atmospheric

1. a. Of or pertaining to the atmosphere; of the nature of, or resembling, the atmosphere; as, atmospheric air; the atmospheric envelope of the earth.

Definition of Atmospheric

1. Adjective. Of, relating to, produced by, or coming from the atmosphere. ¹

2. Adjective. (painting) Translucent or hazy. ¹

3. Adjective. Evoking a particular emotional or aesthetic quality. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Atmospheric

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Atmospheric

1. 1. Of or pertaining to the atmosphere; of the nature of, or resembling, the atmosphere; as, atmospheric air; the atmospheric envelope of the earth. 2. Existing in the atmosphere. "The lower atmospheric current." (Darwin) 3. Caused, or operated on, by the atmosphere; as, an atmospheric effect; an atmospheric engine. 4. Dependent on the atmosphere. "In am so atmospherical a creature." (Pope) Atmospheric engine, a steam engine whose piston descends by the pressure of the atmosphere, when the steam which raised it is condensed within the cylinder. Atmospheric line, the equilibrium line of an indicator card. Steam is expanded "down to the atmosphere" when its pressure is equal to that of the atmosphere. (See Indicator card) Atmospheric pressure, the pressure exerted by the atmosphere, not merely downwards, but in every direction. In amounts to about 14.7 Ibs. On each square inch. Atmospheric railway, one in which pneumatic power, obtained from compressed air or the creation of a vacuum, is the propelling force. Atmospheric tides. See Tide. Origin: Cf. F. Atmospherique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Atmospheric

atmolyzation
atmolyze
atmolyzed
atmolyzer
atmolyzers
atmolyzes
atmometer
atmometers
atmophile
atmophiles
atmos
atmosphere
atmosphere absolute
atmosphered
atmospheres
atmospheric (current term)
atmospheric condition
atmospheric electricity
atmospheric perspective
atmospheric phenomenon
atmospheric pressure
atmospheric state
atmospheric static
atmospheric tide
atmospherical
atmospherically
atmospherics
atmospherization
atmospherology
atmosphære

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