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Noun: atmosphere 'atmus`fir [N. Amer], atmusfiu(r) [Brit]- A particular environment or surrounding influence
"there was an atmosphere of excitement" - ambiance, ambience - A unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
- standard atmosphere, atm, standard pressure - The mass of air surrounding the Earth
"there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere" - air - The weather or climate at some place
"the atmosphere was thick with fog" - atmospheric state - The envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
- A distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
"an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters" - air, aura
Derived forms: atmospheres See also: atmospheric Type of: atmospheric condition, condition, conditions, gas, part, pressure unit, quality, region, status, weather, weather condition Part of: Earth, globe, world Encyclopedia: Atmosphere |