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atmospheric state

atmospheric state

5.8
The condition of the air in a place at a time shown by the weather
  • noun
  • /ˌætməˈsfɪrɪk steɪt/
translation icon : estado atmosférico
  • The atmospheric state this morning was unusually calm, with barely a breath of wind.

Examples

  • Meteorologists use instruments to measure the atmospheric state before making forecasts.

  • A sudden shift in the atmospheric state caused the temperature to drop rapidly.

  • The atmospheric state today is quite stable.

  • What is the current atmospheric state in New York?

  • Meteorologists use instruments to measure the atmospheric state before making forecasts.

  • The atmospheric state this morning was unusually calm, with barely a breath of wind.

  • A sudden shift in the atmospheric state caused the temperature to drop rapidly.

Synonyms

weather
vsatmospheric state
1.0

The state of the air and sky at a place and time, like sun or rain

is a broader term used for air condition especially over time or climate
atmosphere
vsatmospheric state
78 3.4

The weather and air conditions in a place at a time

is focused on a single time and place air state rather than broad setting
weather condition
vsatmospheric state
24 1.9

The state of the air at a place and time, like temperature, wind, clouds, or rain

is a broader term describing air over time or by climate
atmospheric condition
vsatmospheric state
3 3.4

The weather at a place and time, including temperature, wind, and rain or snow

is focused on general air description often relating to longer term climate
conditions
vsatmospheric state
1 2.0

The weather at a particular time, like temperature, wind, or rain

is the general label for air state often used in reference to climate
meteorological conditions
vsatmospheric state
1 5.2

The air and weather at a certain time

is the everyday or general term, not limited to technical forecasting use

How Severe

severe
520 3.5
unstable
80 4.4
atmospheric state
5.8
mild
75 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

atmospheric + state

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.