atmosphere
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- noun
- /ˈætməsˌfɪr/
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condiciones atmosféricas
- And the buildup of that CO2 in the atmosphere has been implicated in global climate change.
- temperature of the atmosphere
- atmosphere and oceans
The continued heating of the atmosphere had begun to melt the polar ice caps.
- The continued heating of the atmosphere had begun to melt the polar ice caps.
- Now, if you want to solve the problem of waste heat, you need to get heat out of the atmosphere, not prevent it from coming in.
- Grapes defy nature's harshest challenges, thriving in poor soil, enduring extreme UV rays and facing thin atmosphere and volatile temperature swings.
Examples
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Meteorologists study the atmosphere to predict weather patterns more accurately.
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The continued heating of the atmosphere had begun to melt the polar ice caps.
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If we open the inner one we lose the atmosphere from the whole ship.
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And for example, in the atmosphere, we're going to be studying clouds.
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Warning, external atmosphere insufficient for survival.
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Consider, for example, observations of the details in the atmosphere of the giant planet Jupiter.
Academic text (1990) -
And the higher you go, the least atmosphere you have, the more UV radiation you have.
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Rainfall is further enhanced because the ground warms significantly while the atmosphere is still cool.
Academic text (1998) -
I must admit, though, that the dryness of your atmosphere is distressing to me.
Fiction book (2001) -
Clouds are constantly changing, merging, rising, falling, and spreading throughout the atmosphere, rarely maintaining the same shapes for more than a few minutes.
Synonyms
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1.0
The state of the air and sky at a place and time, like sun or rain
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The state of the air at a place and time, like temperature, wind, clouds, or rain
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3.4
The weather at a place and time, including temperature, wind, and rain or snow
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The weather at a particular time, like temperature, wind, or rain
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The air and weather at a certain time
The condition of the air in a place at a time shown by the weather
The usual weather of a region
Compounds
- Specialized
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6.1
The usual air pressure at sea level used for checking and calibrating instruments
- Informal
A relaxed, slightly run-down feeling in a bar or small restaurant that is friendly and informal
How Severe
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word atmosphere also comes from the Greek parts atmos 'vapor' and sphaira 'sphere', so it naturally names the local air and weather; that is why we use it for the physical conditions like temperature, humidity, or wind in a place at a particular time.