atmospheric
Relating to air
Atmospheric describes things relating to the atmosphere—the layer of gases surrounding a planet: atmospheric pressure, atmospheric carbon dioxide.
More commonly, atmospheric describes something that creates a distinctive mood or ambiance: The restaurant had atmospheric lighting.
An atmospheric film or novel evokes a strong sense of place or feeling, often through visual or sensory detail rather than plot.
Force upon contact
- barometricOf air pressure measurement
- weatherAtmospheric state outdoors
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- precipitationAtmospheric water deposit
temperature · aerosol · particulate · ozone · troposphere · stratosphere · ionosphere · vapor
Seemingly not earthly
- celestialOf the sky above
- transcendentExceeding usual boundaries
- sublimeAwe-inspiring greatness
- gossamerFilmy, delicate material
spectral · luminous · diaphanous · shimmering · hazy · diffuse · soft-focus · gauzy
Mood of surroundings
- auraPerceived emanation surrounding someone
- vibeIntuitive sense of mood
- moodyProne to sullenness
- evocativeTending to summon memories
immersive · brooding · haunting · melancholy · nostalgia · serenity · tranquility · gloominess
Numerical standing in competition
- soundtrackMusic accompanying visual media
- cinematographyMotion picture visual craft
- lightingArt of illuminating spaces
- mise-en-scèneVisual elements within frame
visuals · noir · silhouette · chiaroscuro
Climate-controlled plant enclosure
- methaneSimplest alkane fuel
- emissionsSubstances released into air
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- smogSunlight-activated urban pollution
aerosols · depletion · anthropogenic · albedo
Anxious uncertainty about outcomes
- suspensefulCreating anxious anticipation
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- uneaseMild persistent worry
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
foreboding · ominous · menacing · creepy · unsettling · anticipation · trepidation · edgy
Coming back in
- dragResistance through fluid
- exosphereAtmosphere's outermost region
- spacecraftVehicle for outer space
- ablationRemoval by cutting, melting
friction · aerobraking · descent · parachute · splashdown · capsule
pressure
Force upon contact
- barometricOf air pressure measurement
- weatherAtmospheric state outdoors
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
precipitation · temperature · aerosol · particulate · ozone · troposphere · stratosphere · ionosphere · vapor · condensation
otherworldly
Seemingly not earthly
- celestialOf the sky above
- transcendentExceeding usual boundaries
- sublimeAwe-inspiring greatness
gossamer · spectral · luminous · diaphanous · shimmering · hazy · diffuse · soft-focus · gauzy · vaporous
ambiance
Mood of surroundings
evocative · immersive · brooding · haunting · melancholy · nostalgia · serenity · tranquility · gloominess · dreamy
score
Numerical standing in competition
- soundtrackMusic accompanying visual media
- cinematographyMotion picture visual craft
- lightingArt of illuminating spaces
mise-en-scène · visuals · noir · silhouette · chiaroscuro
greenhouse
Climate-controlled plant enclosure
- methaneSimplest alkane fuel
- emissionsSubstances released into air
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
smog · aerosols · depletion · anthropogenic · albedo
suspense
Anxious uncertainty about outcomes
- suspensefulCreating anxious anticipation
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- uneaseMild persistent worry
apprehension · foreboding · ominous · menacing · creepy · unsettling · anticipation · trepidation · edgy · nerve-wracking
reentry
Coming back in
- dragResistance through fluid
- exosphereAtmosphere's outermost region
- spacecraftVehicle for outer space
ablation · friction · aerobraking · descent · parachute · splashdown · capsule
- art termspainting, sculpture, drawing, portrait, landscape
- Pictorialismplatinum print, soft focus, soft-focus, painterly, impressionistic
- art adjectivesbold, bright, colorful, dark, delicate
- descriptive wordsadjective, adverb, vivid, detailed, colorful
- media descriptorsdramatic, thrilling, suspenseful, emotional, cinematic
- Noirfemme fatale, detective, gumshoe, hard-boiled, trench coats
atmosphericsterile
Free from microorganisms
characterless · bland · soulless · clinical · flat
atmosphericextraterrestrial
Being from outer space
space · orbital · subterranean · vacuum · interplanetary
atmosphericdown-to-earth
Practical and without pretension
grounded · matter-of-fact · prosaic · practical · literal
- atmospheric effectsVisual weather-related occurrences
- thin atmosphereLow-pressure gaseous layer
- festive atmosphereCelebratory mood pervading
- small-town atmosphereIntimate local community feeling
- atmospheric pressureWeight of air above
- carnival atmosphereFestive, lively public mood
atmosphere, atmospheres, atmospherics, atmospherically, atmospheric pressure