atmospheric state
- noun
- /ˌætməˈsfɪrɪk steɪt/
- The atmospheric state this morning was unusually calm, with barely a breath of wind.
Examples
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Meteorologists use instruments to measure the atmospheric state before making forecasts.
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A sudden shift in the atmospheric state caused the temperature to drop rapidly.
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The atmospheric state today is quite stable.
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What is the current atmospheric state in New York?
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Meteorologists use instruments to measure the atmospheric state before making forecasts.
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The atmospheric state this morning was unusually calm, with barely a breath of wind.
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A sudden shift in the atmospheric state caused the temperature to drop rapidly.
Synonyms
The state of the air and sky at a place and time, like sun or rain
The weather and air conditions in a place at a time
The state of the air at a place and time, like temperature, wind, clouds, or rain
The weather at a place and time, including temperature, wind, and rain or snow
The weather at a particular time, like temperature, wind, or rain
The air and weather at a certain time
How Severe
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is directly built from 'atmospheric' (pertaining to the atmosphere/weather) + 'state' (condition), so the meaning 'condition of the atmosphere at a given time/place' is transparently derivable from its parts. This is a straightforward compositional technical collocation (found across many languages), so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words should understand it.
Etymology
The phrase atmospheric state gives a simple image of the air's 'mood' in one place at one time. Atmospheric means the air and state means how it is, so the phrase refers to the current 'weather' or 'condition' of the air.