non-atmospheric
|non-at-mo-spher-ic|
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/nɒnˌætməˈsfɛrɪk/
not related to the atmosphere
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-atmospheric' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'atmospheric' from Greek 'atmos' meaning 'vapor' and 'sphaira' meaning 'sphere'.
Historical Evolution
'non-atmospheric' evolved from the combination of 'non-' and 'atmospheric', which was used to describe phenomena not involving the Earth's atmosphere.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not related to the atmosphere', and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or involving the atmosphere.
The non-atmospheric conditions in the laboratory were ideal for the experiment.
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Last updated: 2025/02/06 10:01