atmosphericaladj.
1. = atmospheric adj. 1 archaic (Atmospherical air was so called at first to distinguish it from other gases also called air: see air n.1 2a.)
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the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > [adjective]
etherealc1550
atmospherical1664
atmospherial1709
atmospheric1783
1664 H. Power Exper. Philos. ii. 99 By Atmosphærical Air, I understand such as we constantly breathe and live in.
1816 M. Faraday Exper. Res. i. 2 The atmospherical air being perfectly excluded.
2. = atmospheric adj. 2.
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the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > [adjective] > existing or taking place in
atmospherical1666
atmospheric1789
1666 R. Boyle in Philos. Trans. 1665–6 (Royal Soc.) 1 182 The Extent of the Atmospherical Changes.
1824 V. Knox Christian Philos. 317 Hail, rain, snow, dew, and other atmospherical phenomena.
3. = atmospheric adj. 3.
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the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > environmental disorders > [adjective] > climate
tropical1787
atmospherical1829
1662 R. Boyle Def. Doctr. Spring & Weight of Air i. iv. 11 There is as much of the Atmospherical Pressure—if I may so speak, taken off.
1829 T. Forster (title) Illustrations of the Atmospherical Origin of Epidemic Diseases.
4. Subject to atmospheric influences. rare.
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the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > [adjective] > subject to or dependent on weather
atmospherical1728
meteoric1789
atmospheric1853
1728 A. Pope Corr. 12 Oct. (1956) II. 522 If I liv'd in Ireland, I fear the wet climate wou'd indanger..my humour, and health, I am so Atmospherical a creature.
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