atmosphere
atmosphere /ˈætməsˌfɪr/
noun
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A particular environment or surrounding influence
(
ambience
, ambiance
, atmosphere
)
a particular environment or surrounding influence
There was an atmosphere of excitement
there was an atmosphere of excitement
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()
The mass of air surrounding the Earth
(
air
, atmosphere
)
the mass of air surrounding the Earth
There was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere
there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere
It was exposed to the air
it was exposed to the air
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()
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
, standard pressure
, atm
, atmosphere
)
a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
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()
The weather or climate at some place
(
atmospheric state
, atmosphere
)
the weather or climate at some place
The atmosphere was thick with fog
the atmosphere was thick with fog
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()
The envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
(
atmosphere
)
the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
As they hiked higher, the thinning atmosphere made it difficult to catch their breath.
As they hiked higher, the thinning atmosphere made it difficult to catch their breath.
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A distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
(
atmosphere
, aura
, air
)
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
An air of mystery
an air of mystery
The house had a neglected air
the house had a neglected air
An atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters
an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters
The place had an aura of romance
the place had an aura of romance
