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atmosphere
noun(at-mos-phere)a particular environment or surrounding influence
Examples:
There was an atmosphere of excitement.
atmosphere
noun(at-mos-phere)the mass of air surrounding the Earth
Synonyms: air,
Examples:
There was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere.
atmosphere
noun(at-mos-phere)the weather or climate at some place
Synonyms: atmospheric state,
Examples:
The atmosphere was thick with fog.
atmosphere
noun(at-mos-phere)a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
Examples:
An atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters.
atmosphere
noun(at-mos-phere)a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
Synonyms: atm, standard atmosphere, standard pressure,
atmosphere
noun(at-mos-phere)the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body