| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| SYLLABICATION: | at·mos·pher·ic |
| PRONUNCIATION: |   t m -sf r  k, -sfîr- |
| VARIANT FORMS: | also at·mos·pher·i·cal (--kl) |
| ADJECTIVE: | 1. Of, relating to, or existing in the atmosphere. 2. Produced by, dependent on, or coming from the atmosphere. 3. Resembling or representing the atmosphere; having or giving the effect of translucence: a painting suffused with a hazy, atmospheric glow. 4. Intended to evoke a particular emotional tone or aesthetic quality: lush atmospheric touches in every room. | | OTHER FORMS: | atmos·pheri·cal·ly —ADVERB
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