English Words Starting With A

• atlantic ocean

  nounB1
  /ətˌlæn.tɪk ˈəʊ.ʃən/The second largest ocean on Earth, separating the continents of Europe and Africa from the Americas.
• atlantic provinces

  plural-nounB2
  /ətˌlæn.tɪk ˈprɒv.ɪn.sɪz/A regional group of Canadian provinces located along the Atlantic coast.
• atlantic salmon

  nounC1
  /ətˌlæn.tɪk ˈsæm.ən/A species of salmon (Salmo salar) native to the rivers of the North Atlantic and the Baltic Sea, characterized by its silver color with black spots and prized for its culinary value.
• atlantic standard time

  nounLow (technical/specific geographical term)
  /ətˌlæn.tɪk ˈstæn.dəd taɪm/A time zone four hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-4), used in the winter in regions near the Atlantic Ocean.
• atlantic time

  nounB2/C1
  /ətˈlæntɪk taɪm/A time zone used in the easternmost regions of Canada and some other areas bordering the Atlantic Ocean.
• atlanticism

  nounC2
  /ətˈlæn.tɪ.sɪ.zəm/The principle of close political, military and economic cooperation between Western Europe and North America, particularly the United States, especially within the NATO alliance.
• atlanticist

  nounC2
  /ətˈlæn.tɪ.sɪst/A person, especially a politician or strategist, who strongly advocates for close political, military, and economic cooperation between Western Europe (particularly the UK) and North America (particularly the United States), based on shared Atlantic Ocean geography and common democratic values.
• atlantis

  nounC1
  /ətˈlæn.tɪs/The name of a legendary, advanced island civilization described in the works of Plato, said to have disappeared into the sea in a single day and night.
• atlas

  nounB1
  /ˈætləs/A book or collection of maps.
• atlas cedar

  nounLow
  /ˌæt.ləs ˈsiː.dər/A tall, evergreen coniferous tree native to the Atlas Mountains, with silvery-blue to dark green needles and a broadly conical shape, often planted ornamentally.
• atlas mountains

  plural-nounLow
  /ˈætləs ˈmaʊntɪnz/A major mountain range in North Africa, stretching across Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.
• atlatl

  nounVery Low (Specialist/Historical)
  /ˈæt.læt.əl/A spear-throwing lever consisting of a rod or board with a hook or socket at one end to hold a dart; a device used to increase the velocity and distance of a thrown spear.
• atli

  nounExtremely Rare / Non-Existent
  /ˈæt.li/This is not a standard English word. It appears to be a proper noun (e.g., a name, a character from mythology) or a potential misspelling of 'attlee' (as in Clement Attlee) or 'atlas'.
• atman

  nounLow
  /ˈɑːtmən/In Hindu philosophy, the true self or soul, distinct from the body, mind, and ego; the eternal, unchanging essence of an individual.
• atmolysis

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /ætˈmɒlɪsɪs/The separation of gases or vapours of different densities by passing them through a porous partition.
• atmometer

  nounRare
  /ætˈmɒm.ɪ.tə/An instrument for measuring the rate of water evaporation from a wet surface into the atmosphere.
• atmometry

  nounVery low (technical/scientific term)
  /ætˈmɒm.ɪ.tri/The measurement of evaporation rates, particularly from a wet surface or plant leaves.
• atmophile

  adjectivenounVery low
  /ˈætmə(ʊ)faɪl/An element that tends to concentrate in the gaseous atmosphere of a planet or celestial body.
• atmosphere

  nounverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈæt.məs.fɪər/The layer of gases surrounding a planet, especially Earth.
• atmospheric braking

  nounC2
  /ˌæt.məsˈfɛr.ɪk ˈbreɪ.kɪŋ/The deliberate use of a planet or moon's atmosphere to slow down a spacecraft through drag.

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