atmospheric Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective relating to or located in the atmosphere
    atmospherical.
    • atmospheric tests

WordNet


At`mos*pher"ic, At`mos*pher"ic*al adjective (Also<
  • Atmospheric
  • Atmospherical
)
Etymology
Cf. F. atmosphérique.
Definitions
  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. R.
    In am so atmospherical a creature. Pope.

Webster 1913