Definition of atmosphere

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Definition of atmosphere

  • a particular environment or surrounding influence (noun)

    Examples

    1. there was an atmosphere of excitement

    Synonyms

    1. ambiance
    2. ambience
  • the mass of air surrounding the Earth (noun)

    Examples

    1. there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere

    Synonyms

    1. air
  • the weather or climate at some place (noun)

    Examples

    1. the atmosphere was thick with fog

    Synonyms

    1. atmospheric state
  • a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing (noun)

    Examples

    1. an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters

    Synonyms

    1. air
    2. aura
  • a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. atm
    2. standard atmosphere
    3. standard pressure
  • the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body (noun)

See definition of atmosphere in Merriam Webster